गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 35 Nepali nationals held hostage in India rescued Nepal 35 Nepali nationals held hostage in India rescued KathmanduPati June 22, 2025 KATHMANDU – Thirty-five youths from various districts of Nepal and held captive under the lure of jobs have been rescued from Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India. The Nepali Embassy in New Delhi has stated that they were rescued as per the directives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after receiving information that they were held captive, beaten and tortured and extorted money under various pretexts. The embassy rescued them Thursday with the help of Uttarakhand Police and a community-based organization called KIN India. The Uttarakhand Police has arrested some people related to the incident and is conducting further investigation, the Embassy has stated while search and rescue of more Nepali youths held captive in other places in Uttarakhand is ongoing. The rescued ones will be sent to Nepal after completing the due legal process. Write your comments RELATED NEWS South Korea pledges continued flood recovery support Central Bank introduces re-designed 50-rupee bank note Army continues search, rescue after Bhotekoshi flood Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration NCC bill proposes voluntary Military Service Training WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government The envisioned Defense University and its rationale “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma
