Nepal’s Supreme Court rejected a petition by Inam Sapkota’s wife to have his arrest overturned, ruling that it was lawful.
Justices Hari Phuyal and Sunil Pokharel dismissed the petition filed by Kabita Pandey, Sapkota’s wife.
The petition asked the court to intervene and secure Sapkota’s release, arguing that his arrest was illegal and unlawful.
Police probe into alleged disclosure of state secrets
Sapkota was arrested over allegations that he disclosed sensitive state information.
Police are also seeking an extension of his detention to conduct a more thorough investigation into an indecent behaviour charge.
The Supreme Court’s rejection of the petition by Kabita Pandey, wife of jailed businessman Inam Sapkota, does not establish that the charges against him are false.
Probe continues into alleged links to former chief justice and suspended police official
Sapkota’s arrest has prompted a broad police inquiry into his alleged connections with former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and suspended Armed Police Force Additional Inspector General Banshiraj Dahal.
The investigation into the alleged disclosure of state secrets remains underway. Further judicial action will depend on how the case develops.