Justice

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nepal Police arrested two teenagers in Sunsari district after a video surfaced on social media showing them brandishing a homemade pistol. The minors, aged 15 and 17, were apprehended following a public safety concern raised by the circulating clip. An investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the weapon.