Rabi Lamichhane taken to Nakkhu via alternative route, supporters left waiting at TIA
Summary
Rabi Lamichhane, president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, was transferred from Rupandehi Prison to Nakkhu Prison in Kathmandu via an alternate route, bypassing supporters waiting at Tribhuvan International Airport.
Key Points
- Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane was flown to Kathmandu and taken to Nakkhu Prison via an alternative route, avoiding supporters at Tribhuvan International Airport.
- Lamichhane had been in judicial custody at Rupandehi Prison since April 7 over a cooperative fraud case and was transferred after expressing safety concerns.
- Security was tight around the airport and on the route to Nakkhu Prison during Lamichhane's transfer.
- Lamichhane remains a prominent anti-establishment figure amidst political controversy involving the cooperative fraud investigation.
