Money laundering department raids homes of former chief justice Jabra and associates

The Department of Money Laundering Investigation has raided the house of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher Jabra. A departmental team arrived at his residence in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, on Wednesday afternoon.

At the same time, searches were conducted simultaneously at the houses of Jabra's brother, his son-in-law, and several others considered close to him. Sources say some of those whose homes were raided were also former judges.

According to department sources, important documents were found at some of the houses during the raids. Police and the department have jointly launched an investigation on suspicion of money laundering offenses.

Earlier, at midnight on Asoj 10, a team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office had taken Jabra into custody from his home. His mobile phone was also seized, citing a security threat. He was released after about 12 hours.

In connection with the same case, an Additional Inspector General of the Armed Police Force has been suspended.