Supreme Court schedules hearing for former minister Deepak Khadka's habeas corpus petition

Summary

The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for former minister Deepak Khadka's habeas corpus petition related to his detention for a money laundering investigation.

Key Points
  • Former minister and Congress leader Deepak Khadka filed a habeas corpus petition.
  • The petition was filed by his wife, Binita Thapa, following his arrest for a money laundering investigation.
  • The Supreme Court scheduled the hearing before a joint bench including Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla and Justice Meghraj Pokharel.
  • The court sought documents on the extensions of Khadka's detention and investigative records through the Attorney General's office.
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