Fake documents used to secure student visas for ten foreigners in Nepal

Summary

Ten foreigners obtained student visas in Nepal using forged documents supposedly from Balmiki Campus, leading to arrests and an ongoing investigation into visa fraud.

Key Points
  • Ten foreign nationals obtained student visas in Nepal using forged documents from a Sanskrit studies institution.
  • The Ministry of Education and Sports recommended student visas based on forged letters from Balmiki Campus.
  • Nepal's Department of Immigration discovered the fraud during an investigation and arrested two suspects.
  • Authorities are tracing the remaining nine visa holders and investigating the wider forgery network.
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