Nepali student missing in Australia for 12 days
His brother, Surendra Bolakhe, reported that Subash was last seen in Bexley, Southern Sydney, and has not been heard from since.
KATHMANDU: Subash Bolakhe, a 28-year-old Nepali student from Panchkhal Municipality-7, Kavrepalanchowk, has been missing in Australia for the past 12 days. Bolakhe, who had been studying at The Hotel School, Southern Cross University in Sydney, lost contact with his family and friends on July 27, 2024.
His brother, Surendra Bolakhe, reported that Subash was last seen in Bexley, Southern Sydney, and has not been heard from since. Subash went to Australia in October 2023 and was in regular touch with his family until the sudden disappearance.
Surendra has appealed to the Nepali community in Australia to intensify their search and has also urged the governments of Nepal and Australia to expedite efforts to locate his brother. “It is alarming that after 12 days, the Australian authorities have not yet found him. I request the Nepalese government to take diplomatic action,” Surendra said.
A missing person report has been filed with local police. Subash’s belongings, including his passport, travel card, and mobile phone, were found in his room on Wolseley Street, Bexley. Friends and relatives have been asked to report any sightings of him in Bexley, Kogarah, Balmain, and Sydney to the police.
Kogarah Police Station and Crime Stoppers have been alerted; anyone with information about Subash’s whereabouts is urged to contact them at 1800-333-000.
The Nepali Embassy in Australia has been involved in the search. Prakash Mani Paudel, Director General of the Department of Consular Services, confirmed that the embassy, led by Kul Bahadur Magar, Deputy Chief of Mission, is actively working with Australian authorities to find Subash.
