Why was Deepak Bhatta moved to Sindhupalchok prison?
Summary
Deepak Bhatta has been transferred from Nakkhu prison in Lalitpur to Sindhupalchok prison amid allegations of money laundering, corruption and banking offences. Officials say the move may have been prompted by concerns that he was trying to exert influence from inside prison.
Key Points
- The Department of Prison Management transferred Deepak Bhatta from Nakkhu prison to Sindhupalchok prison on Saturday evening.
- Bhatta faces charges of money laundering, corruption and banking offences, with cases pending at the High Court in Patan and the Special Court in Kathmandu.
- A prison official said the move did not appear routine and may have been intended to limit his contacts and influence from inside prison.
- The transfer came after the detention of former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and related concerns about interference in judicial proceedings.
