The 55-year-old Nepali national born to foreign parents made his peace with Boris, once a close business ally, and paid him his dues within a week of his apprehension. [break]
He landed up in custody at Hanumandhoka on two counts of fraud on July 19 following long-drawn-out bickerings with Boris. Three checks issued by him bounced three months ago and let to his arrest and arraignment.
Having gotten back his money, Boris on Thursday made a request to Metropolitan Police Range Kathmandu (MPRK) to ease off in the case against Mendies. Following this, MPRK submitted its file to the District Attorney Office Friday. MPRK officials said the Attorney Office would submit the case to Kathmandu District Court in a couple of days.
As the feud behind the case has been practically resolved, the fraud charge as per the Muluki Aain Section 5, which lays down a jail term of up to five years along with reimbursement of the defrauded amount, will not be pressed. "He will be released on bail of Rs 10,000 as per a banking default charge," said a litigation officer at MPRK.
The arrest of Mendies brought to police notice a good many informal reports regarding his dodgy record in financial matters, but none of them was formally lodged.
"He must have paid off the amount because the case had come out, and after settling it he wants to resume his power-brokering," said a businessman whom Mendies owes more than RS 5 million. "I could now think of following Boris´ footsteps."
MPRK chief Kedar Rijal said that despite payment of his dues to Boris, the litigation would resume as per the law. "The payment might certainly ease the case against him," he added.
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