Ruling parties say Rabi Lamichhane admitted guilt by offering to pay bail
Summary
Rabi Lamichhane has been accused of admitting guilt by ruling parties after offering to pay restitution for bail in cooperatives fraud cases, a claim his party denies amid an ongoing nationwide signature campaign.
Key Points
- Ruling parties allege Rabi Lamichhane admitted guilt by offering to pay restitution for bail in cooperatives fraud cases.
- Lamichhane has been in Rupandehi prison since April and was denied bail despite submitting a bank guarantee of Rs27.4 million.
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party continues a nationwide signature campaign claiming Lamichhane's imprisonment is politically motivated.
- Legal experts and Lamichhane's party argue that paying restitution to secure bail does not equate to an admission of guilt.
