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Nepal: Ex-energy minister arrested in money laundering case

A day after the arrest of the former prime minister, Nepalese police also arrested the country's former energy minister. Investigators said he was detained as part of an ongoing probe into money laundering. Grouped from 6 articles across 5 sources.

6 reports5 sourcesMar 29, 2026, 9:30 AM
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DWMar 29, 2026, 9:30 AM

Nepal: Ex-energy minister arrested in money laundering case

A day after the arrest of the former prime minister, Nepalese police also arrested the country's former energy minister. Investigators said he was detained as part of an ongoing probe into money laundering.

CBS NewsMar 28, 2026, 5:27 PM

Nepal former prime minister and home minister arrested over protest deaths

An election earlier this month was the country's first since youth-led protests against corruption and poor governance.

EuronewsMar 28, 2026, 10:01 AM

Nepal arrests former prime minister and home minister over deadly 'Gen Z protests' crackdown

Hours after the country's youngest ever leader was sworn in, Nepal police have arrested the former prime minister and home minister over a deadly crackdown on protests in September last year, which killed 76 people and injured at least 2,300 others.

The Globe and MailMar 28, 2026, 1:50 PM

Nepalese police arrest former prime minister over September protest deaths

Youth-led demonstrations against corruption, poor governance left 76 people dead; former home minister also arrested

DWMar 28, 2026, 1:41 AM

Nepal: Former PM Oli arrested over deadly protests

Ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also taken into custody amid probe into their roles during deadly anti-corruption protests last September, which killed 76 people.

Al JazeeraMar 28, 2026, 9:50 AM

Nepal’s ex-PM Oli detained over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown

New home minister says arrest of former leader is the 'beginning of justice'.

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