Former Nepali Finance Minister Yubaraj Paudel has been granted a seven-day detention order by a Special Court. The custody order follows statements made by multiple businessmen in connection with an investigation linked to Deepak Bhatta, a figure previously implicated in corruption. The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) requested the detention to further investigate Paudel’s potential involvement. Paudel, who is also the vice-chair of the CPN-UML party, is being questioned regarding financial irregularities. Details of the specific allegations against Paudel have not been publicly disclosed, but the investigation centers around Bhatta’s alleged illicit financial activities. This development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing corruption probe. The DMLI intends to use the seven-day period to gather further evidence and question additional witnesses.