Court sends former Speaker Mahara to custody over gold smuggling case
Summary
Kathmandu District Court has ordered former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara to be sent to jail pending trial for his alleged involvement in a gold smuggling case involving concealed gold in electronic cigarettes.
Key Points
- Kathmandu District Court ordered former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara to be sent to jail pending trial.
- Mahara is under investigation for alleged involvement in a gold smuggling case involving Chinese national Li Hasong.
- The smuggling involved gold concealed in electronic cigarettes attempted on December 25, 2022.
- Mahara faces claims under the Organized Crime Control Act and Customs Act, with the government seeking Rs 80.55 million in compensation.
