DANG, May 10: Lakshmi Regmi (name changed) of Dang, who had paid Rs 500,000 to fly to America two years ago, was asked to go to Chitwan three months after paying the amount. It was told that she would fly directly to America after going to Chitwan.

KATHMANDU, May 8: The Central Member of Nepali Congress (NC) and Member of Parliament Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has approached the police demanding justice.

NC President Deuba calls a meeting of party’s top leaders

Published On: May 10, 2023 04:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has called a meeting of the party’s top leaders following the arrest of senior leader Bal Krishna Khand in connection with the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.

KATHMANDU, May 10: Former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has been remanded in judicial custody for four days. Khand was arrested earlier this morning for his alleged involvement in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.

KATHMANDU, May 10: Suspended CPN-UML secretary and former deputy prime minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, who is on the fugitive list of the police, has sent an email to the parliament secretariat, claiming that he has taken ill.

KATHMANDU, May 10: Former home minister Bal Krishna Khand, who was arrested earlier this morning for his alleged involvement in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam,  has been produced before the district court in Kathmandu.

UML suspends Top Bahadur Rayamajhi

Published On: May 10, 2023 02:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: CPN-UML has suspended Secretary Top Bahadur Rayamajhi after his name was linked to the fake Bhutanese refugees scam.

KATHMANDU, May 10: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has demanded the parliament be informed about the actions taken so far in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.

HoR adjourned for 15 minutes

Published On: May 10, 2023 12:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: Today's session of the House of Representatives (HoR) was adjourned for 15 minutes, owing to the protest by the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP).

KATHMANDU, May 10: Police are preparing to present former home minister Bal Krishna Khand who was arrested earlier this morning for his alleged involvement in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, before the court today.