Rabi Lamichhane

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), a relatively new political force, is experiencing internal stress and discipline challenges just two months after entering the government. Party president Rabi Lamichhane has convened meetings and held consultations with lawmakers to warn against factionalism and address rumors of rifts within the party.

In the House of Representatives, MP Aren Rai raised questions regarding the delayed arrest of GB Rai, a business partner of Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane, in connection with alleged multi-billion rupee embezzlement from cooperatives. Rai also cautioned against misusing state funds for victim compensation while highlighting other issues.

The Kaski District Court has approved the withdrawal of organized crime and money laundering charges against Rabi Lamichhane and other defendants in the Surya Darshan Cooperative case. The court's decision means Lamichhane and the co-accused will now only face charges related to cooperative fraud, facilitating the return of funds to depositors.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane has instructed party MPs from Koshi and Madhesh provinces to refrain from making public statements for at least 100 days. This directive, aimed at protecting the party's image, was given during separate meetings held at the parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar.

Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane is scheduled to visit India on May 18 for a two-day trip at the invitation of India's Ministry of External Affairs. During his visit, Lamichhane is expected to hold high-level meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.

The Kaski District Court has approved the withdrawal of organized crime and money laundering charges against Rabi Lamichhane and two others, allowing only the cooperative fraud case to proceed. This decision by the District Government Attorney’s Office significantly alters the legal landscape of the case, with potential implications for other cooperative fraud cases across Nepal.

The Kaski District Court has withdrawn organized crime and money laundering charges against Rabi Lamichhane and Gitendra Babu Rai in the Suryadarshan Cooperative fraud case, retaining only cooperative fraud charges. This decision follows a request from the Kaski District Government Attorney’s Office to amend the charge-sheet, a move approved by a bench led by judge Himalal Belbase.

The Kaski District Court has approved the withdrawal of money laundering and organized crime charges against Rabi Lamichhane, allowing the cooperative fraud case against him to continue. This decision follows a petition from the District Government Attorney Office in Kaski, which sought to dismiss the two charges while retaining the cooperative fraud allegations. The court's ruling narrows the legal proceedings to focus solely on the cooperative fraud case.

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.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmakers have questioned party chairman Rabi Lamichhane regarding the perceived distance between the government and parliament, as well as concerns about managing squatter settlements. The discussions were held to gather suggestions and advice from elected officials.