Nepal court remands former Minister Bishnu Paudel to seven days in money laundering probe
A Nepal court has remanded former Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel to seven days in custody following his arrest on money laundering charges. The arrest is linked to an ongoing investigation into a controversial businessman and follows the political upheaval of the previous year.
Why it matters
This arrest highlights ongoing political and legal instability in Nepal following the transition of power during the Gen-Z movement.
The Special Court in Nepal on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) permitted investigators to keep former Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel in custody for seven days in connection with a money laundering case.
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