Supreme Court bars arrest of Deuba couple in money laundering case
Summary
The Supreme Court has barred the arrest of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Arzu Rana Deuba, ruling that only the Special Court has jurisdiction in money laundering cases investigated by the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court directed government authorities not to arrest Sher Bahadur Deuba and Arzu Rana Deuba.
- Only the Special Court has jurisdiction over offences investigated by the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.
- Kathmandu District Court's arrest warrants against the Deubas have been nullified by the Supreme Court.
- A division bench of the Supreme Court issued the interim order after hearing arguments from both petitioners and the government.
