Nepali students involved in sex trade in Australia'

Nepali Embassy in Australia has suspected the involvement of Nepali
students in Australia of being involved in flesh trade, Annapurna Post
reported.

Nepali envoy to Australia Yogendra Dhakal wrote to foreign and finance
ministries on Friday stating the embassy had learnt that girl students
from Nepal were involved in sex trade to meet their cost of living in
Australia.

Dhakal has urged the government to take this issue seriously, as it could
take a worse turn in the wake of the global financial crisis.

In the letter, the embassy has suggested the government to bring
regulations for education consultancies in Nepal, orient Nepali students
properly and ensure that they have funds required for the completion of
studies in Australia before giving a no objection letter.

There are about 17,000 Nepalis in Australia, according to the embassy.
Hundreds of people who were working in good positions in Nepal have also
gone to Australia to do diplomas in courses like hair cutting and cookery
in the pursuit of PR, the letter states.