Central Investigation Bureau

Nepal Police apprehended 2,319 fugitives involved in various criminal cases during a month-long nationwide operation, recovering over Rs 215 million in fines. Separately, the Kaski District Court ordered the withdrawal of organized crime and money laundering charges against Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane and two others, though a cooperative fraud case remains. In Lalitpur, two Indian nationals were arrested for attempting to traffic a minor to India.

The arrest and subsequent release of Jyoti Prakash Pandey, CEO of Nepal Investment Mega Bank (NIMB), by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has ignited a debate regarding banks' collateral rights and Nepal's loan recovery laws. Banking professionals express concern that the CIB's actions may intimidate the financial sector, questioning investment security and legal protections for lenders.