Kathmandu: The Butwal High Court is set to hear the cooperative fraud and organized crime case involving Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and former Gorkha Media operator Chhabilal Joshi, both of whom are currently in judicial custody.
Ram Bahadur Kuwar, Information Officer at the Butwal High Court, confirmed that the case has been included on today’s docket for hearing.
The hearing had previously been postponed twice after Lamichhane’s legal team submitted requests for more time to present arguments.
Lamichhane and Joshi are being held in connection with the investigation into the Suprem Cooperative fraud case in Butwal.
Although Lamichhane paid his share of the determined financial liability, the Rupandehi District Court rejected his bail application on August 11. Lamichhane subsequently filed an appeal at the High Court on August 25.
Prosecutors have charged Lamichhane and others with a combined financial liability of Rs 109.36 million in the Suprem Cooperative case. Lamichhane has provided evidence that he deposited Rs 27.48 million—one-fourth of the total liability—as his share. Joshi has similarly submitted an equivalent amount as bail. The High Court’s ruling following today’s hearing will decide whether the accused will remain in custody or be granted bail.
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