Nepal court orders release of ex-minister Khadka in money laundering case
A joint bench of Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla and Justice Shreekant Paudel issued the order while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Khadka’s wife Binita Thapa, Supreme Court Information Officer Nirajan Pandey said.
The court ruled that the legal procedures followed during Khadka's arrest and subsequent extensions of his remand were unlawful, noting that the evidence presented by the government did not justify his continued detention.
The court also observed that the Nepali Congress (NC) leader's detention lacked the necessary legal basis.
It said the investigation into the alleged offences could proceed without keeping him in custody.
While ordering his release, the court imposed a travel restriction, directing Khadka to obtain prior permission before travelling abroad.
The order came after the court on Wednesday sought investigation files and a written response from the Department of Revenue Investigation.
Khadka was arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau on March 29 following a request from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.
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