Manager at Modi-Mundi Pharma, Delhi, Accused of Illegally Holding Nepali Citizenship

Paras Mandal

 

“Fly on Indian Passport, Business on Nepali Citizenship — Why Is the Home Minister Turning a Blind Eye to Dual Citizenship?”

Navnit Kumar Singh, originally from Bihar, India, has been openly running business activities in Nepal while allegedly holding both Indian and Nepali citizenship — a clear violation of Nepal’s citizenship laws. Residing in Birgunj of Parsa district, he obtained a Nepali citizenship certificate under the name Navnit Kumar Singh, citing birth in Nepal as the basis.

With this Nepali citizenship, he even acquired a Nepali driving license. However, contrary to this identity, Singh has been traveling internationally using his Indian passport, with verified records of his departure to Delhi on April 17, 2023, among many other travels via Nepal’s airports. This alone is compelling evidence of his Indian nationality.

 

Further adding to the controversy, Singh is employed at Modi Mundi Pharma, a pharmaceutical company based in India. In company records, he has declared himself an Indian citizen. Shockingly, the personal details in both Indian and Nepali documents — including birthdate, father’s name, blood group, and photograph — are identical.

 

In Nepal, Singh has been seen conducting business and traveling across major cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar, and Simara using his Nepali documents. He currently lives in Birgunj with his wife.

This case stands as a glaring example of dual citizenship, which is illegal under Nepali law. Yet, the reaction from concerned authorities has been staggeringly mute.

 

A formal complaint was filed at the District Administration Office (DAO), Parsa, on Jestha 24, 2080 B.S., followed by a report registered at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Jestha 26, 2080 B.S., under file number C-068684. Despite the passage of time, both the CIAA and the Home Ministry have remained silent. Even the DAO claims to have “no clear information.”

Adding insult to injury, Singh has reportedly been seen boasting alongside former DIG Ramesh Lekhak, saying things like: “Who can touch me? I have money — I can buy the law.” Such audacity, coupled with clear legal violations, raises serious concerns about collusion and political protection.

 

Has the law in Nepal become a tool to suppress the weak and shield the powerful?

Is Nepal slowly turning into a playground for wealthy foreign nationals while sidelining genuine citizens?

 

These are the questions echoing among the people, as public frustration grows.

It is imperative that the Home Ministry, the Nepal Police, and related authorities act immediately and hold Navnit Kumar Singh accountable under the law. Failure to act will not only embolden others engaging in similar misconduct but also deeply erode the integrity of Nepal’s citizenship system.

 

If the state continues to ignore such blatant defiance, the day isn’t far when true patriots watch helplessly while opportunistic foreigners profit off their nation.

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