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Nepal police investigate abusive posts targeting flood survivors

9/9/2026

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Nepal's Cyber Bureau deployed a 10-member team to investigate abusive social-media posts targeting flood survivors.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah warned that anyone belittling flood victims will be treated as criminals.
Police may gather evidence and pursue legal action against abusive comments without a complaint.
The Electronic Transactions Act allows up to five years imprisonment and fines up to 100,000 rupees for online abuse.

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Nepal's Cyber Bureau deployed a 10-member team to investigate abusive social-media posts targeting flood survivors.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah warned that anyone belittling flood victims will be treated as criminals.
Police may gather evidence and pursue legal action against abusive comments without a complaint.
The Electronic Transactions Act allows up to five years imprisonment and fines up to 100,000 rupees for online abuse.