Attorney General prepare to withdraw money-laundering and organized crime cases against Rabi Lamichhane
Summary
Nepal's Attorney General is preparing to withdraw money-laundering and organized crime charges against Rabi Lamichhane, while fraud cases linked to cooperative scandals remain active.
Key Points
- Nepal’s Attorney General Sabita Bhandari is preparing to withdraw money-laundering and organized crime charges against Rabi Lamichhane.
- Lamichhane has requested prosecutors to retain cooperative fraud charges but drop the more serious charges to avoid suspension from Parliament.
- Multiple cases have been filed against Lamichhane in different districts related to cooperative fraud and serious charges.
- Most senior government prosecutors oppose withdrawing serious charges, leaving Attorney General Bhandari to handle the matter directly.
