गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Plea over Bhutanese refugee scam accused begins in Kathmandu District Court Politics Plea over Bhutanese refugee scam accused begins in Kathmandu District Court KathmanduPati June 04, 2023 KATHMANDU – Pleadings over the accused in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam have begun in the District Court Kathmandu. So far 18 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the scam and the court completed recording of their statements on Friday. The detention over the nexus includes high-profile arrestees. According to Court information officer Deepak Dahal, the pleading has begun today in the bench headed by court judge Prem Prasad Neupane. The government attorneys are pleading on behalf of the plaintiff in the scam. Former Deputy Prime Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, former Home Minister Balkrishna Khand, government secretary (suspended) Tek Narayan Pandey, Indrajit Rai, security advisor to the then Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, Bhutanese refugee leader Teknath Rijal, Keshab Dulal and Sanu Bhandari are among those detained over their alleged role in the scam. They along with other 12 who are sought by the police face multiples charges as organised crime, forgery, fraud, and crime against the State. Police have sought the recovery of Rs 274 million from them. Police filed charges against them on May 24. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Switzerland invites Nepal to 2027 AI summit NDRRMA seeks proposals for temporary flood housing Finance Minister seeks $1 Billion World Bank support Government plans to drain four high-altitude lakes Home Minister warns action against misuse of state secrets Nepal Home Minister Gurung to visit India for BIMSTEC meeting 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 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Money laundering case worth millions filed against gangster ‘Bale’ United front against China -Suresh Sharma
