गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ SC invalidates reason behind putting Raut into custody for investigating Lalita Niwas scam Politics SC invalidates reason behind putting Raut into custody for investigating Lalita Niwas scam KathmanduPati July 21, 2023 KATHMANDU – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled out the conditions for putting government secretary Krishna Bahadur Raut into custody for investigation into his alleged involvement in the Lalita Niwas land procurement scandal. A division bench of Justices Prakash Dhungana and Nahakul Subedi on Friday directed the police to release Raut on general date and continue investigation against the charge by prohibiting him to leave the country until the investigation is over. The court also reminded the earlier decision of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority taken on 5 February, 2020 to not initiate a corruption case against Raut. Raut was recently arrested on the charge of a forgery of government signature and documents in course of registering the public land into the names of individuals. Then, Raut filed writ of habeas corpus in the court Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100… Govt declares three-day public holiday of election PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms… UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights3 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election4 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident5 Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice6 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane7 Dhading bus accident: One more dies, 22 receiving treatment in Kathmandu8 TRENDING UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1 CIAA summons Bijaya Prakash Mishra over alleged negotiation for Rs 700-million bribe with former Minister Baskota Prince climbs to third place in junior badminton world ranking Nepal, China hold virtual meeting to discuss fight against coronavirus, review implementation of agreements PCR test to be available at Rs 2000
