An additional seven-day extension has been granted for the investigation into the money laundering case against Nepali Congress leader and former Minister of Energy, Deepak Khadka. Kathmandu, 22 Chaitra – This extension has been provided to continue the ongoing investigation. Khadka was initially arrested on Chaitra 15, and this marks the second extension of his custody period. Previously, the Kathmandu District Court had permitted his detention for seven days to facilitate the investigation.
Former Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Khadka, was taken into custody to investigate the cash seized from his residence during the Janajeevan Movement on Bhadra 24. This information was disclosed by the Ministry of Home Affairs official, Sudhan Gurung. The Money Laundering Investigation Department is probing the cash found burnt at Khadka’s house.
The department had earlier collected some burnt pieces of notes and surrounding ashes from Khadka’s residence. During the Janajeevan Movement, protesters vandalized and set fire to Khadka’s home. After the arson, videos showing both Nepali and foreign currency notes burnt inside his house circulated widely on social media. There were also images and videos shared online showing some intact notes apparently carried away by protesters.
