RSP president Lamichhane being taken to Butwal for interrogation

Pokhara, November 12 — Rabi Lamichhane, the president of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP), is set to be taken to Rupandehi today for questioning. The police escorted Lamichhane to the airport at 5:40 AM this morning. However, due to foggy weather, his flight has been delayed, and he is currently being held at the airport.

The police plan to complete Lamichhane’s statement and return him to Kaski today. Earlier, the Rupandehi District Court had granted permission to arrest Lamichhane, G.B. Rai, and 10 others for their involvement in an investigation into the alleged misuse of 142.9 million rupees from the Supreme Credit and Savings Cooperative in Butwal, which was allegedly spent at Gorkha Media Network Pvt. Ltd.