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A Kathmandu court has sentenced two former Nepali government ministers to prison for their roles in a scheme that falsified refugee documents. The convictions reflect the new government's anti-corruption focus.
Nepal Police arrested former finance minister Bishnu Paudel on money-laundering charges, marking another high-profile corruption case under Prime Minister Balendra Shah's administration following 2025 anti-corruption protests.
Nepal's newly elected government, led by 36-year-old former rapper PM Balen Shah, is pursuing closer ties with both China and India to attract investment and boost economic growth following youth-led protests.