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Nepal ex-PM Deuba returns amid money-laundering investigation
Former Nepal prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to Kathmandu on Thursday after over five months abroad for medical treatment. He was injured during the Gen Z protests in September 2025. His…
The Story in Brief
Former Nepal prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to Kathmandu on Thursday after over five months abroad for medical treatment. He was injured during the Gen Z protests in September 2025. His wife, former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba, who accompanied him, has not yet returned.
Deuba faces a money-laundering investigation, with his assets frozen and an arrest warrant issued earlier, though the Supreme Court quashed the warrant in May. His return also comes as the Nepali Congress party faces a possible split, with a factional gathering planned for Friday.
The Indian Opinion
Supporters of Deuba call it a political vendetta, while the government says it is an anti-corruption drive. The truth may lie in between. The unexplained cash burning and prolonged absence raise legitimate questions, but the quashing of the arrest warrant by the Supreme Court suggests the case is not clear-cut. The real test will be the court's fresh hearing on the party convention, which will determine whether legal processes remain independent of political pressure.
Sources (2): assamtribune.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
