गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Lalita Niwas land-grab scam: Two more arrested Politics Lalita Niwas land-grab scam: Two more arrested KathmanduPati July 03, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – Police today arrested two more people in connection with the Lalita Niwas land-grab scam. SSP Dinesh Acharya of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police said that the arrested ones were the then non-gazetted first class officer Ramesh Kumar Pokharel and Dev Narayan Maharjan. Police on Sunday had arrested three more alleged culprits on the charge of forging government documents to transfer the ownership of government-owned Lalita Niwas land in Baluwatar area in Kathmandu to private individuals or to fake tenants. Earlier, police arrested four people allegedly involved in the land-grabbing scam and the court has extended their remand. So far, a total of nine people have been arrested in connection to the infamous scam including some high profile individuals. The public property of Lalita Niwas in Baluwatar was brought under the ownership of many individuals from 2049 BS to 2069 BS. Earlier, the CIB had submitted a report with its opinion to the District Public Prosecutor’s Office making some 300 defendants. But the Office had sent back the report stating that further investigation into the scam was needed. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bagamati province government mourns deaths of 18 in Saurya plane… Party’s exit from government marked by strides in good governance:… 18 people dead in Saurya Airlines air crash in Kathmandu Chief Minister, seven ministers of Lumbini provincial government take oath Border-related issues will be resolved through diplomatic channel: PM Oli Government aspires for economic boom: DPM Singh Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects 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 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 Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around