KATHMANDU, June 14: The lawyers of former home minister Bal Krishna Khand who has been implicated in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam and is currently in judicial custody for investigation, continued to put forward their arguments at the District Court Kathmandu on Wednesday as well. Khand’s lawyers started arguing in his favor on Tuesday which continues today as well.

KATHMANDU, May 19: On the one hand, as new facts are being discovered every day, more people have to be arrested and brought under the scope of investigation, on the other hand, the statute of limitation of '60 days' for investigation of fake Bhutanese refugees is nearing end.

KATHMANDU, May 19: The police are currently investigating the offenses of 'organized crime' in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.

KATHMANDU, May 15: Former Home Minister Balkrishna Khand, who was arrested on charge of fraud in connection with the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, has been taken to the Public Prosecutor's Office in Babarmahal to record his statements.

This particular crime falls under various laws, including those concerning organized crime, fraud, anti-money laundering, and the civil code. Charges of corruption against government officials who have accepted bribes can only be filed once the police investigation is concluded. Subsequently, the case can be referred to the CIAA. Furthermore, the police can initiate action in cases of money laundering involving the implicated individuals.

KATHMANDU, May 7: The ongoing scandal involving fake Bhutanese refugees has sent shockwaves through Nepal's political landscape, with allegations of involvement of leaders of both the ruling and opposition parties.

KATHMANDU, May 4: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha has said that no guilty person should be acquitted in the case of frauding Nepalis in the pretext of sending them to the USA as fake Bhutanese refugees.