Court extends Lamichhane's detention by 10 days

District Court Kaski Judge Chandrakanta Paudel's bench on Tuesday ordered Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane, arrested on charges of cooperative fraud on Oct 18 to be kept in detention for 10 more days for investigation, after District Police Kaski had initially requested a 25-day extension.

This marks the third extension in the investigation period for Lamichhane. Previously, the court extended the deadline by six days and then by seven days, with the last deadline set to expire on Oct 30. The additional 10-day deadline, granted today, will be counted from Oct 30.

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.