Tibetan Document Fraud Case
Nepal arrests diplomat in passport fraud case
What happened
Nepal police arrested a Foreign Ministry joint secretary over an old case involving alleged fake travel documents issued to Tibetan refugees.
Timeline
Arrest Warrant Issued
Aug 03, 11:16The Kathmandu District Court issued an arrest warrant after Bhattarai failed to appear in court in the passport fraud case involving fake travel documents for five Tibetan refugees. The warrant preceded his arrest by police later the same day.
Bhattarai Arrested
Aug 03, 09:01Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau arrested Pushpa Raj Bhattarai in Kathmandu over alleged offenses under the Passport Act and said he would be presented to court. Police said the case dates back to 2068 BS.
Charge Filed
Jul 30, 13:51Nepal’s renewed investigation led to criminal charges against Foreign Ministry joint secretary Pushpa Raj Bhattarai over alleged misuse of travel documents for five Tibetan refugees. The case traces back 17 years to documents reportedly questioned by the German Embassy in Kathmandu.
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