India • Jun 22, 2025

Nepali youths rescued from hostage situation in Uttarakhand

Thirty-two young Nepali men and teens, hoping for good jobs in India, were instead trapped and forced to work selling products for a Delhi-based company in Kashipur, Uttarakhand.
Many faced threats and physical abuse when they tried to resist.
The rescue happened after the Nepal Embassy stepped in and raised the alarm.

TL;DR

Lead Vision Trading India Pvt Ltd under scrutiny

Police arrested three men—Birendra Shahi, Sachin Kumar, and Manish Tiwari—who allegedly kept the youths captive and extorted ₹10K-₹30K from each of them.
Investigators say Lead Vision Trading India Pvt Ltd was behind it all, with its director Chetan Handa now under scrutiny.
The rescued youths are back with Nepal authorities while legal action moves forward against those involved.