Supreme Court issues show-cause order over Bishnu Paudel’s detention

The apex court seeks explanation on his detention after a habeas corpus petition challenges the arrest of the CPN-UML vice-chair in a money laundering investigation linked to businessman Deepak Bhatta.

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a show-cause order to various government agencies, seeking their explanation on the arrest and detention of former minister and CPN-UML Vice-chair Bishnu Paudel.