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The Supreme Court has ordered the release of Jyoti Prakash Pandey, CEO of Nepal Investment Mega Bank, on bail, stating there were insufficient grounds for his continued custody during the investigation into allegations of criminal breach of trust related to the Smart Telecom asset auction. Pandey's wife had filed a habeas corpus petition claiming unlawful detention.
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.
