Supreme Court moved against decision to amend charge-sheets against Rabi Lamichhane

Summary

A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the Attorney General's decision to amend charge-sheets against Rabi Lamichhane, resulting in the dropping of organised crime and money laundering charges against him.

Key Points
  • A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court contesting the Attorney General’s amendment of charge-sheets against Rabi Lamichhane.
  • The petition seeks to nullify the amendment decision and prevent weakening of cases involving cooperative fraud, organised crime, and money laundering.
  • Attorney General Sabita Bhandari approved dropping organised crime and money laundering charges citing Section 36 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2017.
  • Lamichhane was released on bail in a cooperative fraud case after a High Court order following the amendment application.
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