Former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka Arrested in Money Laundering Case

• Nepal Police arrested former energy minister and Nepali Congress leader Deepak Khadka on Sunday.
• The arrest is in connection with a money laundering case, following a request from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.
• Images and videos surfaced last year showing burnt banknote fragments at Khadka's residence, later confirmed by forensic tests.
• Khadka is accused of receiving financial benefits for facilitating licenses and contracts during his tenure as Energy Minister.
• The arrest follows the detention of former PM K P Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for suppressing the Gen Z movement.