Bhutanese Refugee Case
Bhutanese Refugee Scam: Absconding Accused Keshav Tuladhar Nabbed
13th Jul 2023
Police have arrested one more suspect in connection with the Bhutanese refugee scam.
The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested 59-year-old Keshav Tuladhar from Sano Bharyang in Kathmandu on Thursday. Originally from Kathmandu Metropolitan City-30, Tuladhar has been living in Naya Bazaar Khushibu.
Tuladhar has been taken to the Kathmandu District Court to extend his judicial custody.
According to police, Tuladhar’s bank account was used in the fake Bhutanese refugees scam.
With the arrest of Tuladhar, the number of people arrested in this case has reached 19.
Former deputy prime minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, former home minister Bal Krishna Khand, former home secretary Tek Narayan Pandey, former lawmaker Ang Tawa Sherpa, Sanu Bhandari, Keshav Dulal, Sagar Rai, Sandesh Sharma, Indrajit Rai, Sandeep Rayamajhi, Narendra KC, Govinda Kumar Chaudhary, Ram Sharan KC, Shamsher Miya, Bhutanese refugee leader Tek Nath Rizal and Hari Bhakta are in custody for investigation into their alleged involvement in the scam.
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