Friday, April 24th, 2026

Sanam Shakya murder case: Gold smuggler Gore’s brother produced before court



BIRATNAGAR: Nepal police has presented Ramesh Upreti, brother of Chudamani Upreti aka ‘Gore’, in connection with the murder of Sanam Shakya and smuggling of 33 kg of gold, before District Court Morang on Wednesday.

According to police sources, Ramesh, who was arrested from Dubai with the help of Interpol and brought to Kathmandu yesterday (Tuesday), was brought to Biratnagar by the police today (Wednesday) and produced in court.

Ramesh will testify in court on Thursday and will be remanded in custody on the same day, the court said.

He had been living in the UAE after the gold smuggling case came to light.

Ramesh, who was accused of sending gold to Nepal from Dubai, was brought to Nepal from Dubai on Tuesday on an Air Arabia flight.

Publish Date : 05 January 2022 20:20 PM

Squatters protest riverbank eviction plan, gather at RSP office

KATHMANDU: Squatters affected by the government’s plan to clear settlements

Madhes Provincial Assembly session to end at midnight

DHANUSHA: The ongoing session of the Madhes Provincial Assembly will

Protests erupt against government decision to evict squatter settlements

KATHMANDU: Protests have erupted against the government’s decision to clear

CCTV installation begins in Thapathali squatter settlement area

KATHMANDU: Police have begun installing CCTV cameras in the squatter

Private sector bodies protest arrest of businesspersons, warn of impact on economy

KATHMANDU: Leading private sector umbrella organizations have expressed strong protest