Bhutanese refugee leader Rijal released on bail

Bhutanese refugee leader Rijal released on bail
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Published: December 28, 2023 08:30 AM

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Bhutanese refugee leader Teknath Rijal has been released on bail on Wednesday following the court verdict over a case on fake Bhutanese refugee scam.

He was detained for seven months in the course of trial. High Court Patan had issued an order of his release on the bail amount of Rs 1.5 million. However, he was not able to deposit bail on time, thereby extending the detention at Sundhara Jail, according to Rijal's aide, Bishwonath Chhetri.

Following his release, Rijal thanked all sides assisting him in the course of litigation.

Although he had deposited a bail amount on Sunday, the public holidays delayed the administrative process for his release. The court had issued a verdict for his release a month back.

Now, he is asked to appear before Kathmandu District Court on January 5.

In the same case, former home minister Balkrishna Khand was released on bail amount of Rs 3 million at court, while Rs 1.5 million at the Department of Anti-Money Laundering.

Also released are Sandip Rayamajhi, Narendra KC, Hari Bhakta Maharjan, Shamser Miyan and Ramsharan KC. However, former secretary Tek Narayan Pande, former deputy prime minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Indrajeet Rai and others are still behind bars.

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