Pokhara/butwal, Oct. 25 -- The Kaski District Police Office, which is investigating Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane, former deputy inspector general (DIG) of Nepal Police Chhabilal Joshi, and Lila Pachhai for cooperative fraud, has now secured court's permission to investigate them on money laundering charges as well.

The Kaski District Court on Thursday granted permission to keep Lamichhane, who is also a former deputy prime minister and home minister, as well as Joshi in custody for seven more days to investigate charges of cooperative fraud, organised crime and money laundering charges.

The law allows a custody of up to 90 days for investigation into money laundering charges.

Earlier, on October 18, the Centr...