Court allows police to keep Durga Prasai in custody for three days for investigation

The Kathmandu District Court has allowed police to keep medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai in custody for three days for investigation. A bench of Judge Uddhav Prasad Gajurel granted this permission to police on Monday.

Prasai was arrested in connection with cybercrime-related charges. Nepal Police's Cyber Bureau had produced him before the Kathmandu District Court on Monday, seeking an extension of time for the investigation.

After receiving the court's permission, police can now keep him in custody and investigate him for up to three days.

This report is based on accounts carried by various media outlets. Further details may emerge as the investigation proceeds.