Former Nepal premier Deuba returns home, faces graft probe
- On Thursday, former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to Kathmandu after six months abroad for medical treatment. Supporters greeted the Nepali Congress leader at Tribhuvan airport despite his facing an outstanding arrest warrant for alleged corruption.
- Authorities issued an arrest warrant for the 80-year-old leader in April over money laundering charges, making him the latest high-profile figure targeted under Prime Minister Balendra Shah's sweeping crackdown on political figures.
- Deuba has denied the allegations against him, calling them "This is a conspiracy, although I do not know who is behind it." He prepares to attend a three-day party assembly starting Friday, Aug 14.
- Supporters like Chaudhari hailed the former premier as "guardian of this nation." Nepal Police Spokesman Abi Narayan Kafle told AFP, "We are giving security for him at the airport and to his rally because he is a former prime minister."
- Tensions remain high in the Himalayan nation following a youth-led uprising in September 2025 that toppled the previous government. Protesters previously torched Deuba's home, citing longstanding frustration over corruption and economic hardship.
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Nepal’s former PM Deuba returns after over five months abroad for treatment
Mr. Deuba and his wife, former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, were seriously injured during violent protests on September 9, 2025, when anti-government demonstrations led by the Gen Z movement swept across Nepal and resulted in the fall of the K.P. Sharma Oli government
Sher Bahadur Deuba returns to Nepal after treatment for protest injuries
Former Nepal prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has returned to Kathmandu after months of treatment for protest injuries. His homecoming revives political attention on the 2025 Gen Z unrest and Arzu Rana's unclear whereabouts.
The Economic Times
Former Nepal premier Deuba returns home, faces graft probe
Police issued an arrest warrant for Deuba over money laundering charges in April. Authorities also issued a warrant for his wife, former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba. Deuba's tenure as Nepali Congress president ended in January after a leadership change. The current administration has launched a crackdown on high-profile political figures.
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