KATHMANDU, Feb. 12 -- A woman from Jhapa who reached Kuwait for foreign employment returned within four months. An agent close to her friend facilitated her journey to Kuwait, promising lucrative employment opportunities at a reputable company.

"After arriving at the airport in Kuwait, a Kuwaiti agent arrived to pick me up and escorted me to their office," she said, "There were many women who were instructed to work in Kuwaiti households against the promise of providing lucrative jobs at reputed companies. After I reached there, all of my documents were seized. I also refused to work as a domestic worker. But, I was forced to work as a domestic worker."

The victim woman stated that various agents have been actively deceiving Nepali wome...