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Former State Minister Taramana Gurung Released After Eight Days In Custody

Former State Minister Taramana Gurung, Arrested Over Fraud Complaints Involving Rs 71.5 Lakh Taken From Three People After Promising To Arrange Houses In Kathmandu, Has Been Released After Eight Days In Custody Following Repayment And A Compromise With The Complainants

From A Private Relationship To A Criminal Court Case: Rs. 27 Lakh Dispute Lands Woman In Judicial Custody

A 32-year-old woman from Ramechhap has been sent to judicial custody pending trial after a senior government employee alleged that she threatened to expose details of their private relationship and obtained Rs 27 Lakh from him. The woman has denied the allegations, claiming much of the money was given voluntarily or for living expenses, while the case is proceeding under criminal extortion and electronic transaction laws.

Misleading Video Posted From Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Two Young Men Detained Despite Students Saying No Misconduct Happened

Two young men were detained in Biratnagar after a video posted by a computer operator at the Koshi Chief Minister’s Secretariat went viral with claims of misconduct. However, the students seen in the video have said they were not harassed and that the men were only signaling them to use the zebra crossing.

Seven Arrested After Youth Kidnapped From Kalanki Over Rs 18 Lakh PUBG Virtual Diamond Dispute

Ambulances Carrying Cannabis? Inside Koshi’s Growing Smuggling Network

Ambulances meant to rush patients to hospitals are repeatedly turning up in cannabis-smuggling cases across Koshi Province, with police recovering hundreds of kilograms from emergency vehicles around Dharan, Bhedetar, Morang and Sunsari. The cases expose a wider trafficking corridor running from cannabis-producing hill districts toward the Tarai and Nepal-India border, while increasingly creative smuggling methods are making enforcement more difficult.

Nepal’s Cybercrime and Social Media Laws: Tested Against Real Cases

As social media becomes a bigger part of everyday life, Nepal faces the challenge of protecting free expression while addressing cybercrime. This article examines how laws on hacking, online fraud, defamation, and privacy are applied through real cases and what they mean for ordinary internet users.

Former Nepal Telecommunications Authority Chair Bhupendra Bhandari Arrested In Smart Cell Scam Investigation

Former Nepal Telecommunications Authority Chairman Bhupendra Bhandari has been arrested by Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau in connection with the ongoing Smart Cell asset sale investigation.

The Holiday That Never Happened: How A Fake Travel Company Allegedly Tricked Dozens Of People In Pokhara

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.

Arrested In Nepal: Know What Police Can And Cannot Legally Do

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.

Indian National Arrested After Teen's Body Found On Motorcycle Escape Route

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.

Inside Nepal Police's Drug Bust That Led To Seven Arrests In Two Border Cases

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.

One Arrested From Khichapokhari With Illegal Vapes Worth Rs 6 Crore As Police Seize 28,500 Electronic Cigarettes

Police have arrested a man from Kathmandu’s Khichapokhari area after seizing illegal electronic cigarettes worth around Rs 6 crore during a raid on a vape shop and warehouse.

Gandaki Police Arrest 1,022 Absconding Convicts In Province-Wide Crackdown, Rs 14.36 Crore Fine To Be Recovered

Police in Gandaki Province have arrested 1,022 absconding convicts during the fiscal year 2082/83, with authorities set to recover more than Rs 14.36 crore in fines and penalties.