KATHMANDU, April 11: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has filed a petition at the Supreme Court (SC), challenging the Butwal bench of the Tulsipur High Court's order to remand him in custody.
According to RSP acting spokesperson Manish Jha, Lamichhane filed the petition through his legal counsel on Friday.
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In connection with the funds embezzlement case related to Supreme Cooperative, Rupandehi District Court had previously ordered Lamichhane to post a bail of Rs 10 million. Challenging the bail amount and seeking release on general date, Lamichhane had approached the Butwal bench on March 10.
However, the bench issued a ruling on April 5 to remand him in custody. Lamichhane was arrested shortly after the court's decision and is currently in police custody.