KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 10

Former Minister for Internal Affairs and Law of Koshi Province, Lila Ballav Adhikari, who was arrested in Biratnagar on charges of forging documents to facilitate the travel of three individuals to Japan, has been brought to Kathmandu for further investigation.

Adhikari was transported to Kathmandu via flight and subsequently taken to the District Police Range from Tribhuvan International Airport.

Adhikari resigned from his ministerial position after the deportation of three individuals who posed as his assistants using forged documents during a visit to Japan. Reports indicate that Adhikari himself was deported by Japanese immigration authorities.

The three individuals involved in the case have been identified as Dawa Sherpa and Janak Rai from Khotang, and Kanchan Devkota from Rasuwa, who traveled with Adhikari. Additionally, the police have arrested Mahesh Pandey of Dhading, Jugal Rijal of Nuwakot, and Bir Bahadur Sunar of Dolakha for allegedly aiding in the preparation of fake government documents.

Following his resignation, Adhikari was suspended from all party positions and membership by the Koshi Chapter of the CPN-UML amid human trafficking allegations. On Saturday, the CPN-UML Secretariat endorsed his suspension from all party responsibilities until the legal proceedings against him are concluded.