गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Bhutanese refugee scam: custody for 16 continues for two more days Politics Bhutanese refugee scam: custody for 16 continues for two more days KathmanduPati May 23, 2023 KATHMANDU – The Kathmandu District Court has endorsed the police custody of 16 people arrested in the Bhutanese refugees scam for two more days. The court granted two more days after they were presented before it seeking extension, said Superintendent of Police of District Police Range, Kathmandu, Sitaram Rijal. The district attorney’s office now must register the case in the court within the next two days. So far, 16 people including the former deputy prime minister and former home minister and the sitting government secretary have been arrested. On Monday, the police submitted its investigation report to the public prosecutor which stated that 17 more people, including Prateek, the son of former Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal, and Neeraj, the son of Indrajit Rai, are absconding. A total of 113 people have filed 22 complaints before the police saying that 275 million rupees was defrauded from them. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Minister responds to criticism over rescue Home Minister Says hope remains after tunnel rescues PM Shah and Australian counterpart discuss flood rescue efforts Mustang customs office struggles without permanent infrastructure 15 militants trying to infiltrate through Afghanistan border killed: Pakistan… Lawmaker faces voters’ anger over flood response Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” Five hand sanitizers manufacturers using hazardous chemical to face action Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time Former PM Bhattarai felicitates Indian taekwondo head coach Jaigadi The Cultural and Political History of Indra Jatra US presidential candidate Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate Suzuki Dzire In a New Premium Avatar
