Police Arrest Another Individual in Nepal's Fake Mountain Rescue Scam
Summary
Police arrested Dr. Girwanraj Timilsina for involvement in a fake mountain rescue scam involving forged documents and fraudulent insurance claims, damaging Nepal's tourism reputation.
Key Points
- Police arrested Dr. Girwanraj Timilsina, operator of Shraddha International Hospital, in connection to a fake rescue scam.
- The scam involved collusion between the hospital and rescue flight companies to forge official documents.
- Fake bills, admission, medical, and discharge reports were created to claim fraudulent insurance amounts.
- Such scams have negatively impacted Nepal's international reputation and tourism sector.
- Charged for offenses against national interest due to the fraud.
