Ex-CJ Rana’s close associates under scrutiny: Who are Nawaraj Thapaliya and Deepak Timilsina?
Summary
The Department of Money Laundering Investigation raided the homes of people close to former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana, including former high court judge Nawaraj Thapaliya and former Supreme Court IT expert Deepak Timilsina. The investigation has widened to include allegations of bribery, influence-peddling, and security information leaks linked to Rana’s associates.
Key Points
- The Department of Money Laundering Investigation raided the homes of former high court judge Nawaraj Thapaliya, former Supreme Court IT expert Deepak Timilsina, and Nabin Basnyat.
- Thapaliya rose to prominence after his appointment as a high court judge under former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and later faced bribery and middleman allegations that led to his dismissal.
- Timilsina, a former Supreme Court IT expert, was repeatedly linked to Rana and briefly surfaced in reports about a possible Cabinet appointment recommendation.
- The investigation around Rana also widened to include arrests, suspensions, and allegations involving Inam Sapkota, Deepak Bhatta, and AIG Banshi Raj Dahal.
