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Three arrested over alleged Bal Mandir property embezzlement
CIB team detains three people for investigation into alleged misappropriation of property belonging to Bal Mandir in Naxal, Kathmandu.bookmark
Matrika Dahal
Published at : July 9, 2026
Updated at : July 9, 2026 11:58
Kathmandu
Three people have been arrested for investigation over their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of property belonging to Bal Mandir in Naxal, Kathmandu.
A team from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police arrested them on Wednesday night. Those arrested are 51-year-old Rajendra Kumar Shrestha, 62-year-old Om Krishna Shrestha and 54-year-old Asha Shrestha.
According to the CIB, the three were kept at the Police Circle, Durbarmarg, on Wednesday night following their arrest.
A CIB source said they are scheduled to be produced before the court on Thursday to seek an extension of their detention for further investigation.
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