A total of 15 people out of 16 who are currently in judicial custody in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, including former deputy prime minister Top Bahadur Rayemajhi and former home minister Bal Krishna Khand, have appealed to Patan High Court seeking release from jail until final verdict.
KATHMANDU, June 12: The issue that the government has not yet taken ownership of the report of the Balkrishna Panthi-led task force formed to find a long-term solution to the Bhutanese refugee problem has been raised in the court.
KATHMANDU, May 23: Police on Monday submitted its investigation report against those involved in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam to the District Public Prosecutor's Office.
KATHMANDU, May 22: The police have got permission to keep in judicial custody the 16 persons arrested in connection with a fake Bhutanese refugee scam for three more days.