Supreme Court Orders Time Limit on Durga Prasai Detention
▸ Part of: Supreme Court Orders Written Explanation on Durga Prasai's Arrest and Sets Detention Deadline
Nepal’s Supreme Court refused to invalidate the arrest of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai but warned investigators against extending detention beyond legal limits. The court directed authorities to complete the investigation and decide on prosecution within a four-day extension granted by the Parsa District Court, or release him. The ruling noted Prasai's throat cancer treatment and lack of convincing grounds for him being a flight risk or likely to destroy evidence, emphasizing the need for demonstrable investigative necessity.
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