Special Court extends detention of Bhatt and Agrawal in money laundering case

Kathmandu – The Special Court has extended the detention of businessmen Deepak Bhatt and Sulabh Agrawal, who are in custody over a money laundering case.

For the investigation into the money laundering case, Bhatt’s detention has been extended for the fifth time by 12 days as of Wednesday. Similarly, Agrawal’s detention has been extended for the sixth time by 12 days.

The decision to extend the detention was made by a joint bench of Special Court judges Hemant Rawal, Dillirathna Shrestha, and Vidur Koirala.

The Department of Money Laundering Investigation requested additional time, stating that the investigation is still incomplete and some crucial evidence remains to be collected, leading the court to grant the extension.