A Bhutanese citizen in exile, currently teaching at Siddhartha Higher Secondary School in Damak in Jhapa district, has been found receiving Nepali citizenship from Rautahat district administration.
Damak Police Inspector, Hari Khatiwada, identified the detained refugee as T Neupane.
Following complaints from parents, a special police squad arrest Neupane, who was also accused of molesting the students.
Neupane was appointed as the secondary level teacher for math and science from the beginning of this academic session, but was later fired following complaints from students.
According to Inspector Khatiwada, he has been handed over to the Rautahat police for necessary investigation and action against him.
It is said that Neupane had received the Nepali citizenship from Rautahat district naming Chandralal Neupane as his father.