Former Nepal Speaker Mahara Arrested on Charges of Gold Smuggling

Nepal’s former speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara arrested on gold smuggling charge

Kathmandu, Oct 12, 2025 Nepal Police have arrested former speaker of the House of Representatives, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, in connection with the smuggling of 730 pieces of gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) in December 2022. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), the specialised wing of Nepal Police that investigates serious and organised crimes, said in a press statement that Mahara, 68, a senior leader of the Communist Party…

Former Nepal speaker Mahara arrested on charges of gold smuggling

Kathmandu, Oct 12 (PTI) Former Nepal speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara was arrested on Sunday for his alleged involvement in gold smuggling. The 67-year-old vice chair of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre was arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) from his residence at Lalitpur Metropolitan City, according to a statement issued by Nepal Police. The former speaker of the House of Representatives was arrested for his involvement …

Former speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara arrested

According to information officer of Nepal Police, Shiva Kumar Shrestha, the former Speaker, also a Maoist Center leader, was arrested from his residence located in Lalitpur.