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 Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki
