Department of Money Laundering Investigation raids homes of former chief justice Rana’s close associates
Summary
The Department of Money Laundering Investigation raided the homes of several people close to former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana. Police are also investigating Inam Sapkota, and an Armed Police Force Additional Inspector General was suspended after conversations linked to the case were found on his phone.
Key Points
- The Department of Money Laundering Investigation carried out simultaneous raids at the residences of people close to former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana.
- The homes of Nawaraj Thapaliya, Deepak Timilsena, and Nabin Raj Basnet were among those searched.
- Police had earlier arrested Rana and later released him after taking him to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office.
- Authorities are also investigating Inam Sapkota, and AIG Banshi Raj Dahal was suspended after conversations tied to the case were found on Sapkota’s phone.
