Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- The Patan High Court has ordered the release of former leader of CPN (Maoist Centre) Krishna Bahadur Mahara on Rs 2 million bail. Mahara had been arrested for the second time on charges related to gold smuggling through vape devices.A division bench of Judges Arjun Prasad Koirala and Tejendra Prasad Sharma Sapkota issued the order on Thursday, taking into account the nature of the allegations and Mahara's age. Mahara previously served as Speaker of the House of Representatives as well

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