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Former Nepal energy minister arrested in money-laundering probe

The arrest comes amid a string of high-profile detentions since Nepal's new government assumed power.

Published Mar 29, 2026, 5:41 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Nepal's former energy minister was arrested Sunday in a money-laundering investigation, police said. The arrest is the latest in a series of high-profile detentions that has included the ex-prime minister since the new government took power.