Friday, January 16th, 2026

Supreme Court orders release of Durga Prasai



KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court has ordered the release of Durga Prasai.

A joint bench comprising Justices Nahakul Subedi and Saranga Subedi issued the order for Prasai’s release.

The court’s decision came after hearing a writ of habeas corpus filed on behalf of Prasai, as confirmed by spokesperson Achyut Kuinkel.

Prasai had been charged by the Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police for electronic crimes.

Despite a previous order granting her release on a bail of Rs 40,000 for this charge, he had not been released.

Furthermore, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the police had initiated a new investigation into him for alleged criminal profiteering.

Prasai’s son, Nirajan Prasai, had filed a habeas corpus petition with the Supreme Court, claiming that his father was being unlawfully detained.

Publish Date : 20 December 2024 18:35 PM

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