KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 18

An arrest warrant has been issued against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair and former Home Minister, Rabi Lamichhane, in connection with a cooperatives scam.

The District Court of Kaski issued the warrant on Friday, following a ruling by Judge Krishna Jung Shah.

Authorities are preparing to arrest Lamichhane in Kathmandu and transport him to Kaski for further legal proceedings.