540 Indian Nationals In Nepal Prisons Absconding Since Gen Z Protests
12 Oct 2025 11:46 PM IST12 Oct 2025 11:46 PM IST
Around 540 Indian nationals serving time in various prisons across Nepal have been absconding ever since the Gen Z protests, the Department of Prison Management said on Sunday.
More than 13,000 prisoners escaped from various jails of Nepal during the second day of anti-government Gen Z protests on September 9. (Image:DC)
KATHMANDU: Around 540 Indian nationals serving time in various prisons across Nepal have been absconding ever since the Gen Z protests, the Department of Prison Management said on Sunday.
More than 13,000 prisoners escaped from various jails of Nepal during the second day of anti-government Gen Z protests on September 9.
At least 5,000 Nepali citizens, convicted in various crimes, are still absconding, followed by 540 Indian nationals and 108 prisoners of other nations, the data revealed.
( Source : PTI )
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