KATHMANDU: A case of money laundering has been filed against Nikita Poudel, the wife of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane, who is involved in a cooperative fraud case.
The District Attorney's Office, Kaski, has filed a case against Rabi and his wife Nikita for money laundering on Sunday.
A case has been filed for the purpose of confiscating illegal assets found in his name. Nikita and 5 others have been named as defendants in a case involving property confiscation.
Along with Nikita, Padma Banjade, Rochak Joshi, Radha Pachai and Meena Pachai have been made defendants. In their case, the case has been filed in accordance with the law by the court.
According to the District Government Attorney's Office, Kaski, a case has been filed against 31 people including Lamichhane for cooperative fraud, organized crime and money laundering.
A case has been filed against the defendants, including Ravi, former DIG Chhabilal Joshi, and Gitendra Babu Rai, claiming a loss of Rs 1.514 billion.
Another case has also been filed against the other defendants involved in the cooperative fraud, Leela Pachai and Bishwa Bikram Rai, under the crypto transaction, which is illegal in Nepal.