KATHMANDU: The Kaski District Court has approved an additional four-day remand for Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane and Chhabilal Joshi, following the expiration of their previous five-day remand in connection with the cooperative fraud case.
Rajan Khanal, a spokesperson for the Kaski District Court, confirmed the court's decision, allowing authorities more time to prepare a charge sheet against Lamichhane, Joshi, and 49 others.
The charge sheet is expected to be submitted to the court by Friday.
On Monday, the police submitted their report to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, with the District Police Office, Kaski, recommending three charges against Lamichhane.
Lamichhane, who was arrested on October 18 in Kathmandu, is also facing charges of money laundering, and legal provisions allow investigations to continue for up to 90 days.
Joshi, who is facing charges related to cooperative fraud, organized crime, and money laundering, will reach the 90-day custody limit on Friday. Lamichhane’s detention period is aligned with Joshi’s, as both face similar charges.
The Government Attorney’s Office is currently reviewing the police report and preparing to file charges in court.
Lamichhane, who has been remanded into custody seven times, is now on his eighth remand. The case is expected to be presented in court within 90 days of Joshi’s arrest.
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