Investigation Leaks Implicate High-Profile Officials in Enam Sapkota Case
Summary
Leaked investigation details in the Enam Sapkota money-laundering case have drawn in Supreme Court judges, senior police officials and the Prime Minister’s secretariat. Police say the case files and alleged audio statement should have remained confidential while the probe continues.
Key Points
- Enam Sapkota is in custody at the Kathmandu District Police Range on money-laundering charges, and his case has widened into controversy over leaked investigation details.
- The article says Sapkota’s contacts included former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana, Supreme Court judges, police officials and people linked to the Prime Minister’s secretariat.
- Former police officials and senior officers warn that leaking investigation material undermines police credibility and can distort the probe.
- Police say they are still trying to understand how the investigation information and alleged audio were leaked.
