Kathmandu, October 14 – Krishna Bahadur Mahara, a former speaker and leader of the Maoist Centre, has officially been accused of gold smuggling, as authorities are aiming to recover Rs85,528,374 from him.
The Kathmandu District Court filed the case on Monday, bringing three distinct charges—organized crime, breach of the Customs Act, and gold smuggling. Prosecutors have requested the maximum prison term allowed under the organized crime law.
Deepak Kumar Shrestha, a court information officer, mentioned that the case was filed on Monday, with the process of recording Mahara’s statement and the custody hearing scheduled for Tuesday. The court will subsequently determine whether to grant him bail or keep him in judicial custody for the trial.
If a bail amount is determined, Mahara could be released by paying the corresponding sum; otherwise, he will remain in custody until future court actions.
Mahara was taken into custody on Sunday by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) for reportedly working with a Chinese criminal group to smuggle gold hidden inside electronic cigarettes. He had previously been exonerated in relation to the same case.
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