Arrest warrant issued against RSP Chair Lamichhane

KATHMANDU: An arrest warrant has been issued against Rabi Lamichhane, chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and former home minister.

The bench of District Court in Pokhara, led by Judge Krishna Jung Shah, issued the warrant related to Lamichhane’s involvement in cooperatives while managing Gorkha Media Network, owned by GB Rai.

Former Deputy Inspector General Chhabi Lal Joshi, who runs the network, has also been arrested today after police issued an urgent warrant.

Officials have said that Lamichhane could also be arrested soon under a similar warrant. Further developments are expected.