Former Home Minister Khand and his PA remanded to judicial custody; Corruption prevention, government top priority: DPM Shrestha
Kathmandu / May 10: Nepali Congress central member and former home minister Bal Krishna Khand and his personal secretary Narendra KC have remanded to three days in judicial custody with the approval of the Kathmandu District Court.
Khand was arrested by the police earlier today in his alleged involvement in the fake refugee scam. Likewise, his personal secretary Narendra KC was also arrested by police.
District Public Prosecutor’s Office Kathmandu presented Khand and KC to the Court seeking three days for carrying out further investigation into the case, which was approved by the Court, District Police Range Kathmandu Chief Superintendent of Police Sitaram Rijal.
So far, the police have arrested 12 people in the incident while the investigation is still underway.
Police are looking for CPN (UML) secretary and former minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, after an arrest warrant was issued against him. UML has suspended him from his post today.
Corruption prevention, government top priority: DPM Shrestha
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said corruption prevention is the top priority of the government as it aims to strengthen democracy and promote good governance in the nation.
During his meeting with a delegation of Nepali Congress (NC) leaders at the Ministry of Home Affairs today, the Deputy Prime Minister said the government would act against any cases of corruption impartially. He made it clear that anyone indulged in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam would be brought under the purview of law.
On the occasion, the NC leaders present in the meeting applauded the government’s move against corruption, urging it to further intensify investigation into the scam and conclude it substantively.
Guru Raj Ghimire, Madhu Acharya, Ranjit Karna, Bhupendra Jung Shahi, Naresh Yadav and Dr Govinda Pokhrel were among those who visited the Deputy Prime Minister this afternoon. RSS