Chitwan, Feb 5: The District Court Chitwan has sent former Home Minister and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane to custody for today on charge of embezzling the funds of Sahara Chitwan Multi-purpose Cooperative Limited
Lamichhane was sent to custody when his detention hearing remained incomplete today.
Registrar at Chitwan District Court Bishnu Acharya shared that Lamichhane was handed over to the police for custody when the hearing whether or not to keep him in detention for investigation did not end.
The detention hearing had started immediately after the face-to-face explanation of Lamichhane concluded this morning.
Police was handed over the responsibility to look after Lamichhane in a way to present him at 10.00 am on Thursday.
It may be noted that the Government Attorney Office Chitwan on Tuesday had filed a case against 15 persons, including Lamichhane for their alleged involvement in cooperative funds scam. #rabi
