KATHMANDU: A money laundering case has been filed against Nikita Poudel, the wife of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane, who is also implicated in a cooperative fraud case.
On Sunday, the District Government Attorney’s Office registered charge sheets against both Rabi Lamichhane, currently in Kaski Police custody, and his wife, Nikita, over fraud involving the Pokhara-based Surya Darshan Cooperative’s savings.
Nikita has been charged with money laundering. The case aims to seize any illegal assets found in her name.
In total, five individuals, including Nikita, have been named as defendants in a case involving property confiscation.
Along with Nikita, the other defendants in this case are Padma Banjade, Rochak Joshi, Radha Pachai, and Meena Pachai. The court has filed the case in accordance with the law.
According to the Kaski District Attorney’s Office, 31 individuals, including Lamichhane, have been charged with cooperative fraud, organized crime, and money laundering.
The case seeks to recover a total of Rs 1.514 billion from the defendants, including Lamichhane, Chhabilal Joshi, and GB Rai.
Additionally, another case has been filed against other individuals involved in the cooperative fraud, including Leela Pachai and Bishwa Bikram Rai, for engaging in illegal cryptocurrency transactions in Nepal.
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