Former Nepalese Deputy PM Rabi Lamichhane arrested for alleged Rs 1.35 billion cooperative fund misappropriation, linked to broader cooperative fraud investigation.

Rabi Lamichhane, former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal and President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, was arrested on October 18 for alleged misappropriation of cooperative funds totaling Rs 1.35 billion. The arrest followed a Kaski District Court warrant and is linked to a broader investigation into cooperative fraud. Lamichhane claims the charges are politically motivated. He is being taken to Pokhara for trial.

October 18, 2024
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