Lamichhane to appear in court for detention extension

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane, arrested on charges of cooperative fraud on Oct 18, is set to appear in court on Tuesday for a detention extension. Although Lamichhane completed his statement last Wednesday, he will be presented in court due to the five-day Tihar public holiday, according to the Kaski District Government Attorney's Office.

Lamichhane was arrested at the RSP party office in Banasthali, Kathmandu. RSP leader Deepak Bohora noted that Lamichhane was unable to celebrate Bhai Tika this year while in custody, but received blessings via a photo from two of his sisters and well-wishers.

Bohora also shared that Lamichhane has been occupying his time in detention by reading various books. In the wake of Lamichhane's statement, police are conducting further investigations into other individuals associated with him.