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Police have arrested a 38-year-old Lalitpur resident in Thamel after five vape devices seized from him tested positive for THC. He is currently under investigation in a drug-related case.
Violence in Sunsari's Kaptanganj escalated after protesters ignored curfew orders, set fires, and damaged property, forcing authorities to deploy the Nepali Army to help restore order. The unrest followed a deadly clash between two communities that left one person dead, injured dozens of others, and prompted an indefinite curfew across several sensitive areas.
The government has formed a five-member committee to investigate the violence in Kaptanganj, Sunsari, where one person died after being shot as police attempted to control a dispute between two groups. A Central Security Committee meeting has also been called.
A late night clash between Hindu and Muslim communities in Kaptanganj, Sunsari, left 24 year old Om Prakash Mehta dead and several police officers, security personnel and local residents injured. Authorities have imposed an indefinite curfew in five market areas and restricted gatherings across Harinagar and Dewanganj while an investigation into the fatal shooting continues.
Police in Pokhara have arrested two men accused of collecting money from people by advertising holiday trips to destinations across Asia and Europe through an allegedly fraudulent tourism business. Investigators say around 30 people paid a combined Rs 965,000, while 15 job seekers were reportedly recruited and used to support the operation.
A Tribhuvan University MBS first-semester question paper was circulated through a WhatsApp group containing more than 1,000 members shortly after the examination began. Police have detained two people, while the university has formed a committee to investigate the leak.
Former Nepal Micro Insurance CEO Mrigendra Nath Rimal has been arrested by CIB in connection with the ongoing investigation involving businessman Dipak Bhatt.
A 27-year-old man, Raj Karki, died during treatment after a dispute reportedly escalated into a fight involving several groups at a hotel in Ghyampedanda, Bhaktapur. Police have questioned around 30 people, but no suspect had been arrested at the time of the initial report, while a postmortem was expected to help establish the exact cause of death.
Being arrested in Nepal does not mean losing your rights or being found guilty. Police must have a lawful reason, explain the arrest, allow access to a lawyer, present the detainee before a judicial authority within 24 hours, and protect them from torture or unlawful detention.
A supplementary money laundering charge sheet says investigators found a Rs 2.60 crore transfer from a company linked to businessman Deepak Bhatta to two companies associated with Jaybir Deuba. Authorities are examining whether the payment could be connected to alleged criminal proceeds, but the inquiry remains ongoing and no court has proven the allegations.
A 21-year-old Nepali migrant worker from Bajura, Gajendra Bishwakarma, died in a Bengaluru hospital after allegedly being assaulted during a dispute, prompting Indian police to arrest two Nepali nationals while another suspect remains at large. The victim's family has refused to receive the body until all those involved are arrested and has appealed to both the Nepali government and migrant organizations for justice.
A 14-year-old boy died in a suspicious incident in Saptari, after which two men allegedly tried to flee with his body on a motorcycle before attempting to dump it. Police arrested one Indian national, while another suspect remains on the run as investigators determine whether the case was a road accident or a deliberate killing.
Why didn’t a survivor fight back, show injuries, or report immediately? Trauma can cause freezing, silence, compliance, and delayed reporting none of which automatically means consent was given. Nepal’s law focuses on whether consent was freely and voluntarily provided, not whether a survivor behaved the way society expected.
Former Nepal Telecom Managing Director Sunil Poudel has been convicted by Nepal's Special Court for illicit wealth accumulation. He has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison, ordered to forfeit illegal assets worth Rs 12.75 crore, pay an equal fine, and provide additional compensation after the court found a large gap between his legitimate income and total expenses.
Nepal Police arrested seven people, including five Indian nationals, in separate anti-drug operations in Pokhara and Sunsari, seizing a large quantity of controlled narcotics. Authorities say both cases are under investigation as police continue efforts to curb cross-border drug trafficking.
A fact-check has confirmed that the viral image claiming Surendra Bhatt was merely urinating when a woman recorded him in Imadol was generated using AI and does not depict a real event. Investigators also found that the accompanying narrative originated from a fictional social media story, while police continue investigating the case based on the complainant's allegations.
The Supreme Court has directed the government to make audio-video recording mandatory while taking statements from suspects in serious criminal cases to protect detainees’ rights and strengthen investigation transparency.
Kathmandu District Court has found most defendants guilty in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, including former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand and former Deputy Prime Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, marking a major milestone in one of Nepal's biggest corruption cases.
Chintan Acharya, acting chief of the Transport Management Office in Bara, has been removed from his post after a video allegedly showing him assaulting a service recipient went public.
Police have arrested five people, including four Indian citizens, over a rape allegation at a hotel in Gaur, Rautahat. The accused were taken into custody after the victim informed police, and further investigation is underway.
The Department of Money Laundering Investigation has issued a seven-day summons to Jaybir Singh Deuba for questioning over alleged suspicious transactions and unusual asset growth on Monday, July 6, 2026.
