Nabin Raj Basnet arrested in 13-year-old sandalwood smuggling case
Summary
Police have arrested businessman Nabin Raj Basnet in connection with a 13-year-old red sandalwood smuggling case. Investigators are also probing possible money laundering links and connections to figures associated with the judiciary.
Key Points
- Police arrested businessman Nabin Raj Basnet from his residence in Bhaktapur in connection with an old red sandalwood smuggling case.
- The case had remained pending for years because investigators could not establish Basnet’s address, but a recent court request led to an arrest warrant.
- Authorities are also examining possible money laundering offences and Basnet’s alleged links to figures connected with former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana.
- The Central Investigation Bureau is probing communications between several people, including alleged intermediaries and former judicial figures, for possible influence and deal-making networks.
