Durga Prasai

The Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the arrest of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Arzu Rana Deuba in a money laundering investigation. The court found that the Department of Money Laundering Investigation and Kathmandu District Court did not follow proper legal procedures when seeking and granting the arrest warrant, stating the process appeared non-compliant with prevailing laws.

Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai was released from custody on Tuesday after the Parsa District Court issued an order for his general release. Police had filed cybercrime and offenses against the state charges against Prasai, who was arrested on May 18. Separately, the CIAA filed a case against three individuals for contradictory testimony in a bribery case, and armed police seized marijuana from a Saptakoshi River island.

Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai has been released from custody by the Parsa District Court on general bail, following charges of cybercrime and offenses against the state. The court ordered his release after finding insufficient basis to substantiate the prosecution's claims, a decision influenced by a prior Supreme Court directive to avoid prolonged detention.

The Supreme Court has ordered authorities to submit a written explanation within 24 hours regarding the arrest of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai, responding to a habeas corpus petition. The court also directed that Prasai should not be kept in detention beyond Sunday if the investigation is not completed, and if no case is filed, he must be released.

Medical businessman Durga Prasai has been formally charged at the Parsa District Court following the submission of a police investigation report recommending charges under the Electronic Transactions Act and for offenses against the state. The case is based on Prasai's statements made on YouTube channels and public appearances, where he allegedly used defamatory remarks against women and belittled state institutions. The Supreme Court has ordered Prasai's release from custody.

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Minister Rajkumar Gupta on a bail of Rs 5 million. Gupta was arrested for allegedly accepting bribes to transfer Land Revenue Officials while serving as the Minister of General Administration. The apex court also sought a written response within 24 hours regarding the arrest of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai.

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of former minister Raj Kumar Gupta on a bail amount of Rs 5 million in a corruption case related to alleged bribery for transfers of land revenue officials. The apex court overturned a Special Court decision that had kept Gupta in judicial custody pending trial. In a separate development, the Supreme Court has also sought an explanation regarding the arrest of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai.

Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai has been remanded to police custody for three days by the Parsa District Court for investigation into alleged offenses against the state and violations of the Electronic Transactions Act. Police detained Prasai over statements made through various media and social media platforms that they claim promoted hatred, disrupted social harmony, and disrespected the government. The investigation is ongoing.