Kaski court drops organised crime, money laundering charges against RSP chief, others

Key Points

• Kaski District Court removed organised crime and money laundering charges against Rabi Lamichhane and others in the Suryadarshan Cooperative fraud case.
• The amendment allows only cooperative fraud charges to remain against Lamichhane and nearly 50 other defendants.
• The court cited that original complaints did not include organised crime or money laundering, and retaining those charges could obstruct settlements and recovery efforts.
• The decision has sparked controversy and a writ petition challenging the withdrawal of serious charges is pending at the Supreme Court.