Four Acquitted in Money Laundering Case Filed Against 'Gangster Leaders'
Summary
The Supreme Court has acquitted Chakre Milan and Ganesh Lama in a long-running money laundering case, bringing the decade-old case against five alleged gangster leaders close to an end. Abhishek Giri’s case remains under consideration, while Deepak Manange and Parshuram Basnet had already been cleared earlier.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of Milan Gurung (Chakre Milan) and Ganesh Lama in the money laundering case filed in 2070 BS.
- Parshuram Basnet and Deepak Manange had already been acquitted earlier, while Abhishek Giri’s case is still pending in the Supreme Court.
- The Department of Money Laundering Investigation had accused the five men of holding assets obtained through illegal means, threats, and extortion.
- Courts said the alleged illegal assets could not be proven and, in several cases, were acquired before the Money Laundering Act came into effect.
