Pokhara, Nov. 24 -- The Kaski District Court has granted a 15-day remand extension for Rabi Lamichhane, former home minister and chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), to continue further investigation into allegations of cooperative frauds, organised crime, and money laundering.

The decision, issued by Judge Himalal Belbase on Sunday, applies to Lamichhane and three others-former Deputy Inspector General of Police Chhabilal Joshi, Leela Pachhai, and Ram Bahadur Khanal. Lamichhane, initially arrested on October 18, has already undergone multiple remand extensions, bringing the total detention period to over 40 days.

Lamichhane was apprehended by a Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) team from the RSP's central office in Banas...