Min Bahadur Gurung, Bhatbhateni Supermarket Chair Arrested

Min Bahadur Gurung, the renowned chair and managing director of Bhat-Bhateni Group, Nepal’s largest retail supermarket chain, has been apprehended by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) team of Nepal Police. The arrest took place at Gurung’s residence in Naxal, and it relates to the Lalita Niwas land case.

Gurung stands accused of embezzling a vast expanse of government land measuring 299 ropani 3 annas that belongs to Lalita Niwas. Previously, he had been listed as an absconder in the case. However, the authorities managed to locate and apprehend him to further their investigation.

Gurung stands accused of embezzling a vast expanse of government land measuring 299 ropani 3 annas that belongs to Lalita Niwas.

He was granted bail by a special court in 2021 for Rs 20 million in relation to a case involving government land.

The CIB is currently investigating the case.