Abhishek Giri Faces Further Investigation in Organized Crime and Money Laundering Cases

Biratnagar. Police have initiated investigations into two more cases against Abhishek Giri, who was in police custody on Asar 13. Giri was presented at the Morang District Court on Monday for extension of detention in organized crime and money laundering cases. His detention for the criminal gains case was set to expire on Monday. Police claim that Giri's network of crime is extensive and that he has amassed wealth through illegal means, necessitating further investigation into two more serious cases. According to SP Kabita Katuwal, Chief of Morang Police, the investigation into these cases has been initiated because Giri's activities appear to be organized and he has acquired unnatural wealth. "Giri's criminal network appears to be large," said SP Katuwal. "We have sought permission from the court to investigate organized crime and money laundering as well." Giri has been presented at the Morang Court for detention extension. Mani Pokharel, the registrar of Morang Court, stated that Morang Police brought him for detention extension in two cases and he has been presented before the bench. Earlier, on Asar 17, the High Court Biratnagar had dismissed the habeas corpus writ filed by Giri. In the writ filed against the District Police Office and the Morang District Court, a joint bench of Justices Ganesh Thakur and Narayan Prasad Regmi ruled in favor of the police. However, the court had issued a directive order to complete the investigation and file a charge sheet within five days from Thursday, or if the investigation is not completed, to release him and proceed with the process while he is out. Police have initiated the process for new cases within the five-day deadline set by the court. Giri was taken into custody by the police on the morning of Asar 13 from his residence in Madhumara, Biratnagar-8. Along with Giri, his associates Sanjay Mandal and Vijay Kamat, and four others had already been arrested by the police. Police had increased surveillance on him after receiving complaints of financial exploitation in the ration allowance and salary of prisoners inside the jail.