Top Bahadur Rayamajhi Sentenced to Four Years in Bhutanese Refugee Scam

Key Points

• Top Bahadur Rayamajhi was sentenced to four years in prison and fined Rs 40,000 for involvement in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.
• Former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand received a two-year sentence and a Rs 20,000 fine for abusing public office and fraud.
• Bhutanese rights activist Tek Nath Rizal was sentenced to two years in prison and fined Rs 20,000 for misuse of government documents, fraud, and organized crime.
• Multiple other individuals were sentenced to prison terms ranging from one to four years and fined in connection with the scam.