Former Nepal Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana arrested
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Nepal's former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana has been arrested by Kathmandu police.
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- Police arrested former Nepal Supreme Court Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana from his residence in Kathmandu on Sunday.
- The arrest follows a formal complaint lodged with the Kathmandu Crime Branch, though specific charges have not been disclosed.
- The official was previously suspended in 2022 following impeachment proceedings in parliament.
- The development follows a recent Supreme Court order clearing his pension and retirement benefits.
What to watch next
- Public disclosure of the specific charges against the former Chief Justice
- Further updates from the Kathmandu Crime Branch investigation
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NamedNepal · Cholendra Shumsher Rana · Kathmandu Crime Branch · KP Sharma Oli · Sher Bahadur Deuba · Supreme Court of Nepal
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