Former Speaker Mahara remanded to custody
Summary
Former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara has been remanded to custody by Kathmandu District Court in connection with a gold smuggling case involving Rs 85 million, with further investigation underway.
Key Points
- Kathmandu District Court remanded former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara to custody over a gold smuggling case.
- District judge Harka Bahadur Chhetri found sufficient evidence of Mahara's involvement in smuggling gold.
- The case was filed on October 13, demanding recovery of Rs 85 million and a sentence of more than three years imprisonment.
- The Central Investigation Bureau arrested Mahara on October 11 related to the prevention of customs seizure of gold hidden in e-vape devices.
