Former Minister Gupta Released on Bail of Rs 5 Million

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Minister Rajkumar Gupta, who was arrested for accepting a bribe, on a bail of Rs 5 million.

The written order made public today by a division bench of Justices Sharanga Subedi and Sunil Kumar Pokharel on Tuesday states that former Minister Gupta be released on bail after the bail amount is secured.

The Special Court, Kathmandu, has remained Gupta to judicial custody after the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed a case against him for allegedly accepting bribes to transfer Land Revenue Officials, when he was the Minister of General Administration.

Meanwhile, the apex court has sought a written response through the Attorney General’s Office within 24 hours on the reason behind the arrest of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai.

A single bench of Justice Mahesh Sharma Poudel issued the order today in response a habeas corpus writ petition filed by advocate Ashish Luintel. (RSS)