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Nepal Police Arrests Ex-Minister Amid Money Laundering Probe

3/29/2026

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On March 29, 2026, Nepal police arrested former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka in a money laundering probe.
Ex-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were detained in connection with the investigation.
The Central Investigation Bureau leads the probe, which involves money recovered from Khadka's residence.
The Rastriya Swatantra Party won decisively, with the government promising reforms after unrest that caused over 70 deaths.

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Story summary

On March 29, 2026, Nepal police arrested former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka in a money laundering probe.
Ex-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were detained in connection with the investigation.
The Central Investigation Bureau leads the probe, which involves money recovered from Khadka's residence.
The Rastriya Swatantra Party won decisively, with the government promising reforms after unrest that caused over 70 deaths.