Hearing Begins in Nepal on Case Against Former Ministers Over Fake Bhutanese Refugee Scandal
Summary
Kathmandu District Court has commenced hearings against former Nepalese ministers and officials accused of facilitating the fraudulent process of sending Nepali citizens abroad under the guise of Bhutanese refugees involving forgery and organized crime.
Key Points
- Hearing has begun at Kathmandu District Court against former Home Minister Balkrishna Khand and others accused in a fake Bhutanese refugee scandal.
- The case involves charges of forgery, fraud, organized crime, and crimes against the state against 30 individuals including former Deputy Prime Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi.
- Multiple accused have been held in custody, some released on bail, while several remain absconding.
- The fraudulent operation involved falsifying documents to send Nepali citizens abroad under the false pretense of Bhutanese refugee status.
