Nepal Police Arrest Madan Gurung and Umesh Chaudhary for Stealing Earrings from Flood Victim
Nepal police have arrested 25-year-old Madan Gurung and 38-year-old Umesh Chaudhary for allegedly stealing gold earrings from the corpse of a woman swept away by catastrophic flash floods in the Narayani River. The incident, captured in a viral video, showed the two men removing jewelry from the deceased woman's ears while several onlookers recorded the scene. The act sparked public outrage, with police emphasizing that inhumane behavior during a disaster would not be tolerated. This incident occurs during one of Nepal's deadliest flood disasters in recent years, which has claimed over 500 lives and left over 1,400 people missing. Rescue teams are currently navigating mud and debris to locate victims across multiple districts. Authorities have warned residents to remain alert as a new barrier lake formed by avalanches on the border with Tibet poses a risk of releasing another massive surge of water downstream. Search and rescue operations continue with the mobilization of thousands of security personnel.