Special Court allows six-day custody extension for Bishnu Paudel in money laundering probe
Summary
The Special Court has allowed a six-day custody extension for former finance minister Bishnu Paudel in connection with a money laundering investigation involving businessman Deepak Bhatta.
Key Points
- The Special Court allowed an additional six-day custody extension for Bishnu Paudel in a money laundering investigation.
- Paudel, former finance minister and CPN-UML vice-chair, was arrested on June 22 in Surkhet.
- The Department of Money Laundering Investigation requested more time for questioning Paudel under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
- The Supreme Court issued a show-cause order to government agencies regarding Paudel's arrest and detention.
