Two immigration officials removed from TIA duties over illegal passport stamping
Summary
Two immigration officials at Tribhuvan International Airport were removed from their duties and referred for investigation after illegally stamping passports of Nepali citizens with unauthorized conditions.
Key Points
- Two immigration officials at Tribhuvan International Airport were removed from their duties.
- They stamped passports of Nepali citizens bound for the UAE with unauthorized entry conditions.
- The Department of Immigration stated no policy permits such passport stamping.
- A probe committee was formed on January 17, 2026 to investigate the matter.
