Police Launch Probe into Assets of Three Former Nepali Prime Ministers

An investigation has been initiated into the assets of three former Prime Ministers. Based on a letter from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation, the police have moved forward with investigating the assets of former Prime Ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, KP Sharma Oli, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

A high-ranking official from the Ministry of Home Affairs informed Ratopati that the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the police has advanced the investigation regarding this matter. The official stated, "In the course of investigating their assets, former Minister Deepak Khadka was taken into custody this morning."

The money laundering department itself had corresponded with the CIB to investigate Khadka. The CIB is seeking a court order on Sunday to keep Deepak Khadka, who is also a Congress leader, in custody for investigation.

The police will investigate matters including the movable and immovable assets and sources of income of the former Prime Ministers.

On August 24, fragments of burned money were found in the houses of former Prime Ministers Deuba and Dahal following an arson incident. Burned money was also found at former Minister Khadka's residence.

For the investigation, local administration has halted the demolition of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's building in Budhanilkantha. There are attempts to demolish the house that was set on fire during the 'Genji' demonstration and construct a new structure there. However, an official from the Kathmandu District Police Range informed Ratopati that the demolition has been stopped under the directive of the Kathmandu District Administration Office.

The police have stopped the demolition and removed the workers present there. During the arson by protestors on August 24, dollar and Nepali rupee notes were found in a burned state. The Department of Money Laundering Investigation had collected and retained that money at that time.