Foreign Ministry Joint Secretary Pushpa Raj Bhattarai Arrested
Summary
Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau arrested Foreign Ministry joint secretary Pushpa Raj Bhattarai in Kathmandu on allegations linked to offenses under the Passport Act. He will be presented before the court for further legal proceedings after a case registered against him over alleged acts dating back to 2068 BS.
Key Points
- Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau arrested Pushpa Raj Bhattarai, a joint secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday afternoon.
- Bhattarai was detained from Kageshwari Manohara Municipality in Kathmandu.
- Police said the arrest is connected to alleged offenses under the Passport Act and an investigation dating back to 2068 BS.
- He will be produced before the court for further legal proceedings.
