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Absconding Shrestha arrested in installment bank scam case



KATHMANDU: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Rohitlal Shrestha, who had been absconding in the installment bank scam case.

He was arrested today from Maharajgunj. The Supreme Court had previously sentenced him to two years in prison on October 2, 2023, in connection with a fraud case involving the use of fake documents, seals, and impersonation of bank employees and security personnel.

The court had also imposed a fine of Rs 13,33,333 on him. According to the investigation, Shrestha was working as a junior assistant at the bank’s Thamel branch when he committed the offence while serving as teller head.

CIB spokesperson Shivkumar Shrestha said the arrested individual has been presented before the Kathmandu District Court for the execution of the court’s decision.

Publish Date : 24 April 2026 21:40 PM

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