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 Two including former Minister Pandey arrested over public procurement irregularities Constitution amendment panel decides to seek expert views SC issues show cause notice on writ petition against Attorney… Communication Minister Dr Timilsina stresses curb on misinformation Federal Parliament session called for April 30 Home Ministry to be held by Prime Minister Shah Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election5 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident6 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey
