गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ UML Vice-Chair Bishnu Paudel’s custody extended by six days Nepal UML Vice-Chair Bishnu Paudel’s custody extended by six days KathmanduPati July 02, 2026 A special court on Thursday extended the custody of UML Vice-Chair and former minister Bishnu Paudel by six days as part of an investigation into a money laundering case. A bench of judges Hemant Rawal, Dilliratna Shrestha and Umesh Koirala granted investigators permission to keep Paudel in custody for an additional six days. Paudel was arrested in Surkhet on June 22 during the investigation into the alleged money laundering case. This is the third time the court has extended his remand. Meanwhile, Paudel’s habeas corpus petition is being heard by a joint bench of Supreme Court Justices Binod Sharma and Nityananda Pandey. His wife, Domaya Paudel filed the habeas corpus petition on June 24 (Asar 10), arguing that he was being held in unlawful detention. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal: Over 100 names compete for 51 RSP Central Committee… Monsoon intensifies security forces on high alert in Nepal Nepal directs all government offices to stop using mobile apps… Nepal dismisses claims of US army uranium deal in Mustang Nepal human rights commission seeks clarification from RSP over alleged… Social media accounts for most misinformation during elections Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns2 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment5 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma6 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane7 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 A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world
