Nepal, March 14 -- Nepal Police's investigation into the alleged fake tourist rescue scam is facing growing scrutiny as it struggles to gather concrete evidence and has left out several companies previously implicated in the fraud. Officials say complaints filed via email have complicated the investigation, prompting tourism entrepreneurs to question the credibility of the probe. Nepali Culture Blog

Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has been investigating allegations of fraud involving tourists through fake rescue operations for the past 46 days. However, the probe has struggled to move forward due to a lack of concrete evidence, as the complaints were largely submitted via email and are difficult to substantiate.Investig...