Nepali Congress
Deepak Khadka
Former Minister of Energy, Water Resources & Irrigation — Format
Career Summary
Profile
Nepali Congress leader and former Energy Minister. Arrested by CIB on March 29, 2026 from his Budhanilkantha residence. Charged with money laundering — accused of receiving bribes in exchange for facilitating licenses and contracts during his tenure as Energy Minister. Forensic tests confirmed burnt banknote fragments recovered from his residence after September 9, 2025 arson. Also implicated in misappropriation of Nepal Scouts land in Lainchaur. Court granted 7-day remand on March 29, 2026.
⚡ Wicket History
Arrested from Budhanilkantha residence Sunday morning. Forensic tests confirmed genuine burnt banknotes recovered from his home after September 9 arson. Part of wider DMLI probe also targeting Deuba, Dahal and Oli.
📢 Commentary
CAUGHT BEHIND! CIB pouches Deepak Khadka — former Energy Minister — on March 29. Money Laundering charges. Forensic lab confirmed: those burnt notes found in his house after the September 9 arson? Very real. The evidence was burning, literally.
SEVEN-DAY REMAND! Kathmandu District Court grants 7 days in custody. The DMLI probe is widening. Alleged to have sold Energy Ministry licences like they were match tickets. Nepal Scouts land allegedly misappropriated too. Big runs, all scam.
