1,700 complaints lodged against loan sharks in Mahottari

MAHOTTARI, May 24: Complaints are being lodged against loan sharking in the Mahottari district with the government introducing a new law to take action against the fraud. 

According to Assistant Chief District Officer of Mahottari, Upendra Neuapne, so far 1,734 complaints have been registered against loan sharking in the district. 

The number of complainants increased when the government provided time for the victims to register complaints against loan sharking. The government had announced to take action against those involved in loan sharking by introducing an ordinance to that end. 

The victims had started registering complaints in the district on May 1.