Nepal SC bars arrest of ex-PM Deuba, wife in money laundering case

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · May 25, 2026 · 286 words · By PTI

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Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) issued an interim order barring the arrest of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his spouse Arzu Rana Deuba in a money laundering case.

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What happened

Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) issued an interim order barring the arrest of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his spouse Arzu Rana Deuba in a money laundering case.

Why it matters

The Bench, comprising Justice Mahesh Sharma Paudel and Nityananda Pandey, while hearing the plea filed by the couple, questioned the issuing of an arrest warrant by the Kathmandu District Court.

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The Kathmandu District Court had issued arrest warrants against Mr.

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) issued an interim order barring the arrest of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his spouse Arzu Rana Deuba in a money laundering case.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that on Monday, May 25, 2026, Nepal's Supreme Court issued an interim order barring the arrest of Sher Bahadur Deuba and Arzu Rana Deuba in a money laundering case.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of judges of the Supreme Court of Nepal, the highest court in Nepal. The list is ordered according to seniority. There are currently 17 judges (including the chief justice), with the ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sitting_judges_of_the_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial authority and the highest court in India. It is the highest appellate court for all civil and criminal cases in India. The court is led by the Chief …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_India

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको सर्वोच्च अदालत, romanized: Nēpālakō sarvōcca adālata) is the highest court in Nepal. It is designated as the court of record by the Constitution of Nepal. I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Nepal

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“The Bench, comprising Justice Mahesh Sharma Paudel and Nityananda Pandey, while hearing the plea filed by the couple, questioned the issuing of an arrest warrant by the Kathmandu District Court.”

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While the court action is confirmed, the specific names of the judges (Mahesh Sharma Paudel and Nityananda Pandey) are not mentioned in the provided evidence. The search results for these names returned unrelated individuals or general lists of judges.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak (born 1964) is an Indian judge currently serving as the chief justice of Jharkhand High Court. He is former judge of the Bombay High Court, India.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._S._Sonak

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi (born 2 December 1977 as "Nallamuththu Poyyamozhi") is an Indian politician who has served as the Minister for School Education in Tamil Nadu and District secretary for Trichy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anbil_Mahesh_Poyyamozhi

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“The Kathmandu District Court had issued arrest warrants against Mr. Deuba and his wife on April 6”

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Two independent web search sources explicitly state that the Kathmandu District Court issued arrest warrants against Deuba and his wife on April 6.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Early general elections were held in Nepal on 5 March 2026 to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives as announced on 12 September 2025 by the President of Nepal, on the recommendation o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Nepalese_general_election

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (born 22 February 1952) is a Nepalese politician who served three terms as the prime minister of Nepal, from 2015 to 2016, 2018 to 2021, and 2024 to 2025. He has been the chai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._P._Sharma_Oli

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sher Bahadur Deuba (born 13 June 1946) is a Nepalese politician who served as the 32nd prime minister of Nepal for five terms (1995–1997, 2001–2002, 2004–2005, 2017–2018 and 2021–2022). He was the pre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sher_Bahadur_Deuba

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“who had been abroad since February 26 seeking medical treatment.”

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Multiple sources confirm the couple has been abroad for medical treatment since February 26, mentioning locations such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arzu Rana Deuba (Nepali:आर्जू राणा देउबा) (born 26 January 1962) is a Nepali politician, who previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. She served as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arzu_Rana_Deuba

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many families in Nepal have produced multiple generations of politicians who have played a significant role in shaping the government and the country as a whole. This article lists some of the most no…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nepali_political_clans

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“Last year, thousands of youths under the banner of the Gen Z group staged anti-government protests in Kathmandu on September 8 and 9, in which 76 people were killed.”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that large-scale anti-corruption 'Gen Z protests' took place in Nepal in September 2025. While the specific death toll of 76 is not explicitly summed in the snippet, the event and timing are verified by Wikipedia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In September 2025, large-scale anti-corruption protests and demonstrations took place all across Nepal, predominantly organized by Generation Z students and young citizens. Known as "the Gen Z protest…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Balendra Shah (born 27 April 1990) is a Nepalese politician, structural engineer, and rapper who has served as Prime Minister of Nepal since 2026. At age 36, he is the world's youngest serving state l…
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“Nineteen protesters were killed during the police firing on September 8, the first day of the Gen Z protests.”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains general definitions of the number 19 and spelling guides, rather than factual reporting on the death toll of the protests on September 8.

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web search NEUTRAL — A hexaflexagon is a strip of nineteen alternating triangular faces that can flex into a regular hexagon, such that any two of six colorings on triangles can be oriented to align on opposite sides of t…
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of NINETEEN is a number that is one more than 18.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nineteen

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 15, 2024 · Correct spelling, explanation: nineteen is the correct form because we do not drop the final e with suffixes unless the suffix starts with a vowel. Here, the suffix -teen starts with a …
https://whichiscorrect.com/ninteen-or-nineteen/

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“The Gen Z protesters also attacked Mr. Deuba's residence, in which the couple suffered injuries.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that Gen Z protesters attacked the Deuba residence and that both Sher Bahadur and Arzu Rana Deuba were assaulted and injured.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sher Bahadur Deuba is a Nepalese politician who served as the 32nd prime minister of Nepal for five terms.During the Gen Z protests, he and his wife, Arzu Rana Deuba, were physically assaulted by prot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sher_Bahadur_Deuba

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web search NEUTRAL — Nepal's Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, wife of four-time Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, was brutally assaulted on Tuesday when a violent mob of Gen Z protesters stormed their residence in K…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/nepal-gen-z-protests-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — Four days later, protesters attacked Dr Deuba and her husband at their Kathmandu home, causing minor injuries. The Nepali Congress leader was seen bleeding from her face after protesters kicked and pu…
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/nepal-protests-gen-z-protest…

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“After the attack, video clips showing a large amount of Nepalese currency as well as U.S. dollars burnt by the agitators became viral on social media.”

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Reports mention videos of cash burning at the Deuba residence. While one source (KP Sharma Oli) claims the video was AI-generated, the claim that such videos became viral is corroborated by the mention of the controversy.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nepal is witnessing violent protests led by its youth, triggered by a brief social media ban. The demonstrations, fueled by frustration over corruption and lack of opportunities, led to Prime Minister…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/if-shed…

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web search NEUTRAL — The shocking video shows Arzu Deuba wiping blood from her face, surrounded by protesters filming her. Soon after, the clip shows the 63-year-old getting kicked from behind and punched in the face by a…
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/nepal-foreign-minister-arzu-…

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web search NEUTRAL — KP Sharma Oli claims the video showing cash burning at Deuba’s residence during the Gen Z protests was AI-generated and urges voters not to trust social media.
https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/uml-chair-oli-sa…

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“The Money Laundering Department investigated the incident and also prepared a forensic report based on the burnt ashes of the paper notes.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a forensic report by the Money Laundering Department based on burnt ashes.

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“who is also the former Foreign Minister of the Himalayan nation.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Arzu Rana Deuba previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal.

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“Nepal Police had requested the Interpol to issue a red corner notice against Mr. Deuba and his wife.”

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“However, Interpol rejected the request, citing that the documents produced by the police were not sufficient.”

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