Fiscal Nepal
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KATHMANDU — The process to investigate the assets of three former prime ministers—Sher Bahadur Deuba, KP Sharma Oli, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal—has formally moved forward, according to government sources.
The investigation has been initiated after the Department of Money Laundering Investigation Nepal sent an official communication to the Central Investigation Bureau Nepal Police, directing it to proceed with inquiries into their assets.
Following the directive, the CIB has begun examining financial and property records linked to the three leaders. However, officials have remained cautious about publicly disclosing details of the ongoing investigation.
In a related development, Nepali Congress leader and former Energy Minister Dipak Khadka was arrested on Sunday in connection with a money laundering investigation. According to CIB spokesperson AIG Dr. Manoj KC, the arrest was carried out based on instructions from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.
While CIB officials declined to comment specifically on the cases involving the former prime ministers, Home Ministry sources confirmed that the bureau has intensified its probe following the department’s correspondence.
The investigation traces back to the aftermath of the Gen-Z protests, during which reports emerged about cash being found at Deuba’s residence. Subsequently, authorities conducted on-site documentation at multiple locations, including the residences of Deuba, Oli, and Prachanda’s family members.
Officials say the current move represents a continuation and escalation of those earlier investigations, with the CIB now taking a more active role in examining potential financial irregularities.
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