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

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.