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 beat Oman by 10 runs in League-2 clash Nepal PM urges unity and action against corruption One dead, 11 injured in 24 disaster incidents Nepal to push climate justice at COP31 China border reopens for three days ahead of Dashain Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around
