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In separate incidents, police rescued an unconscious youth with Rs 118,000 cash in Kakarbhitta, found an abandoned newborn in Itahari, and arrested a man with fake Nepali notes in Lalitpur. The unconscious youth, Hari Thapa, was found near the Kakarbhitta bus park after allegedly consuming excessive alcohol and has since been discharged from the hospital. The abandoned baby, estimated to be 7-10 days old, was discovered in a forest area in Itahari, with investigations hampered by malfunctioning CCTV cameras. Meanwhile, Suraj Rai was arrested in Lalitpur with 16 fake Rs 500 notes.
Birgunj Mayor Rajeshman Singh Faces Arrest Warrant for Document Forgery
The Parsa District Court has issued an arrest warrant for Birgunj Metropolitan City Mayor Rajeshman Singh on charges of document forgery related to citizenship. The accusation involves allegedly using a false birth registration certificate to help a woman obtain Nepali citizenship by falsely claiming to be her father.
Supreme Court Halts Arrest of Deuba Couple Amid Legal Flaws in Money Laundering Probe
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.
Action Recommended Against 10 Police Personnel in Sindhuli Custodial Death Case
A probe committee has recommended departmental action against 10 police personnel, including a Superintendent of Police, in connection with the death of 23-year-old Shreekrishna BK while in custody at the Area Police Office in Khurkot, Sindhuli. The committee, led by Deputy Inspector General Dinesh Kumar Acharya, suggested various disciplinary measures ranging from reprimands to demotion.
Prem Tharu Faces Charges for Theft and Money Laundering in Kathmandu
Accused Prem Tharu is facing two separate cases in Kathmandu District Court for large-scale theft and money laundering. The District Government Attorney's Office has filed charge sheets against him for burglary in incidents in Boudha and Bhotubahal, and also for money laundering related to assets acquired with stolen funds.
