District Court Kathmandu Continues Hearing on Fake Bhutanese Refugee Case
Summary
The District Court Kathmandu has postponed the hearing of the fake Bhutanese refugee scam case, which involves charges of forgery, fraud, and organized crime against several former government officials and others.
Key Points
- The District Court Kathmandu has postponed the hearing of the fake Bhutanese refugee scam case citing the need for time to study the file.
- The case involves former high-profile political figures including former Deputy Prime Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and former Home Ministers.
- Hundreds of lawyers have registered to argue the case which involves extorting money by falsely making Nepali citizens Bhutanese refugees.
- Several accused are in jail or absconding, and the case has been consolidated for hearing except for pre-trial detention hearings.
