Kathmandu, Aug. 19 -- Khadka Bahadur Katri, sacked minister of physical infrastructure development of Karnali Province, failed to appear before the Patan High Court on Sunday, the deadline set by the court. Khatri faces banking offence charges.

On Tuesday, a joint bench of Judges Srikanta Poudel and Tek Prasad Dhungana had issued an order in the name of police through Special Government Attorney's Office to present Khatri before the court within three days.

Due to public holidays, Khatri was supposed to be presented before the court on Sunday, according to Mohan Subedi, spokesperson for the Patan High Court.

Police are yet to arrest Khatri.

"As the high court has not issued an order for his arrest, we didn't arrest him. We have sent t...