Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane, who was arrested in connection with an embezzlement case involving a cooperative organization, was presented in Kaski District Court today.

The police have requested a 13-day extension for further investigation.

The District Police Office, Kaski, stated that the investigation is still ongoing and has not been completed, which is why Lamichhane was brought to court for the extension.

Lamichhane, who was arrested in Kathmandu, was transferred to Kaski the same day.

After providing statements in Rupandehi and Kathmandu, he was taken to Chitwan for questioning last Tuesday.

Initially, Lamichhane was under investigation for cooperative fraud and organized crime.

However, the Kaski police have since expanded their investigation to include charges of money laundering.

Lamichhane is being investigated for embezzling funds from multiple cooperatives, including Surya Darshan in Pokhara, Supreme Cooperative in Butwal, and Sahara Cooperative in Chitwan, among others.