Following an initial six-day remand, RSP chief was held for additional seven, then ten days, before Sunday’s extension.

The area is located at an altitude of 3,283 metres, to the south of Annapurna and Lamjung. Trekkers can see the ruins of an over 1,500 years old village.

The former home minister has already spent five days in custody for investigation into his involvement in cooperative scam, so he will remain in detention for another five days.

Police used tear gas when protesters attempted to breach a restricted area.

Lamichhane and Joshi presented before Kaski court for remand extension.

Kaski court remands him and ex-DIG Joshi for 7 more days.

Central Investigation Bureau team apprehended Lamichhane on Friday after securing a warrant from Kaski District Court.

Police to seek custody extension for further interrogation as investigation continues.

Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders and supporters continue demonstrations in Pokhara against Rabi Lamichhane’s arrest.

Heavy police deployment in Pokhara as party supporters and cooperatives victims protest.

Lamichhane was arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) from his party office in Kathmandu on Friday.

The order came into effect from 11:45 am on Sunday and will remain in place until further notice, district administration says.

Protesters claim that while the government has attempted to frame Lamichhane, it has protected the leaders of the ruling parties who were ‘actually involved’ in the cooperative scams.

CIB team from Nepal Police apprehend the ex-deputy prime minister and Rastriya Swatantra Party chief after securing a warrant from Kaski District Court.

Kaski Police says district attorney’s office has completed recording Joshi’s statement.