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Former Minister Rajkumar Gupta Released on Rs 5 Million Bail by Supreme Court

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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's written order was made public by a division bench of Justices Sharanga Subedi and Sunil Kumar Pokharel.
  • Gupta was held in judicial custody by the Special Court, Kathmandu, after the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed a case against him.
  • A habeas corpus writ petition filed by advocate Ashish Luintel led to the Supreme Court's order for Prasai's arrest reason inquiry.
  • Justice Mahesh Sharma Poudel issued the order concerning Durga Prasai's arrest.

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