Court orders Durga Prasai’s release on Rs 200,000 bail
Summary
The Kathmandu District Court has ordered the release of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai on Rs 200,000 bail in a cybercrime case. His wife, Uma Prasai, had earlier filed a habeas corpus petition in the Supreme Court alleging unlawful detention.
Key Points
- The Kathmandu District Court ordered the release of Durga Prasai on Rs 200,000 bail in a cybercrime case.
- The case was filed under the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 after an investigation into alleged offenses.
- Prasai’s wife, Uma Prasai, filed a habeas corpus petition in the Supreme Court claiming he was being held unlawfully.
- The Supreme Court ordered authorities to produce the original files related to the investigation and detention extension.
