Two Men Caught Stealing Earrings from Disaster Victim's Body

Two men in their 20s and 30s have been caught by police in Nepal for stealing earrings from a victim of the massive floods in the Himalayan mountainous region near the Nepal-China border, which left more than 2,000 people dead or missing.

According to local media outlet Khabarhub and India's NDTV on the 28th (local time), police in the Chitwan district of central Nepal arrested two men, aged 25 and 38, the previous day for theft.

They are accused of stealing earrings from the body of a victim who was swept away by the massive flood currents on the 26th and drifted down the Trishuli River into the downstream Narayani River.

Previously, a video circulated on social media and online platforms showing the men pulling a body out of the water by the riverbank using a wooden board and the victim's hair, and then removing earrings from both ears.

At the time, several people had gathered around to film the scene.

Based on the video, police identified the suspects, apprehended them in the Bharatpur area, and are currently investigating them for additional charges.

Local police have stepped up monitoring activities out of concern that such incidents could cause even greater pain to the victims' grieving families.

They also urged citizens to immediately report any information or evidence regarding looting, theft, or other inhumane acts during times of disaster.

A police official stated that no looting or any other inhumane acts targeting victims and those affected will be tolerated in disaster situations, adding that if such incidents occur, police forces will be deployed to investigate immediately and bring those responsible to justice.

(Photo: Captured from Nepal Police X [formerly Twitter], Yonhap News)
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