CIB Refutes Viral ‘Fake Rescue’ Claims, Calls Reports Baseless

Kathmandu. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of  Nepal Police has dismissed as baseless the claims circulating on social media and international media about alleged “fake rescue” operations in Nepal’s mountainous regions. In a press statement issued in English, the bureau clarified that there is no evidence to support allegations that guides in the Everest region deliberately poisoned tourists to make them ill and profit from insurance-funded helicopter rescues. 

CIB spokesperson and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shiva Kumar Shrestha stated, “During the course of investigation till date, no evidence has been found to confirm the claim that tourists were deliberately given poisonous substances to make them ill. Publishing and broadcasting such unverified, highly misleading, and baseless content is illegal.”

The bureau said such misinformation has negatively impacted Nepal’s tourism sector and urged the public and media to refrain from spreading unverified claims that could create confusion and harm the country’s international image.  

CIB also confirmed that a detailed investigation into the matter is ongoing, with a focus on ensuring the safety of foreign tourists and maintaining the trust in Nepal’s tourism industry. 

Earlier, the bureau had issued a statement only in Nepali. On Tuesday, it released an English version via its official social media platforms, including its Facebook page with over 2 million followers and its X handle with around 900,000 followers, to reach a broader international audience.

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