CIB Advances Asset Investigation of Former Prime Ministers Oli, Deuba, and Prachanda

The asset investigation process concerning three former prime ministers—Sher Bahadur Deuba, KP Sharma Oli, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal—is being actively pursued. Following correspondence from the Asset Recovery Department to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), the bureau has accelerated its inquiry. On Sunday, Congress leader Deepak Khadka was arrested in connection with the asset recovery investigation. Kathmandu, 29 March.

The investigation regarding the former prime ministers’ asset holdings has progressed further. According to official correspondence from the department, Congress leader and former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka was detained on Sunday. “Based on the department’s letter, we have detained Mr. Deepak Khadka for the purpose of asset recovery investigation,” stated Dr. Manoj KC, AIG of the CIB.

Dr. KC declined to provide detailed information regarding the three former prime ministers; however, according to internal sources, the CIB has advanced its probe into their assets per the department’s communication. Earlier, during the Janajati movement, cash was reportedly discovered at Sher Bahadur Deuba’s residence, which became public knowledge. Subsequently, the department conducted a thorough onsite examination and seized evidence at Deuba’s residence. Similar evidence seizure and investigation were carried out at the residences of Prachanda’s daughter Ganga and KP Sharma Oli. Now, this investigation has been intensified.