Searches Conducted at Homes of Three Leaders, Arrest Warrant Issued Only Against Deuba

May 27, Kathmandu – Former Prime Minister and ex-Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has claimed discrimination in the arrest attempts and detentions, arguing that among the leaders of three parties facing similar circumstances, only he is being singled out. Deuba and his wife, Dr. Arju Deuba Rana, approached the Supreme Court after learning that the District Court of Kathmandu had issued an arrest warrant against them.

In a petition filed with the Supreme Court, Deuba stated that in similar cases, no such actions have been taken against the other two leaders, indicating a clear bias against him.

According to Deuba, when the Sushila Karki-led government was formed, on September 22, 2025 (6 Ashoj, 2082 BS), raids were conducted at the homes of KP Oli in Bhaktapur and Pushpa Kamal Dahal in Khumaltar, Lalitpur. Official seizure reports were also prepared. The preliminary report submitted by the Department of Money Laundering Investigation did not mention the three leaders’ names, yet only Deuba is facing an arrest warrant. The Deuba family’s petition to the court highlights, “While the investigating officer has requested arrest warrants, no such requests or warrants have been issued against Prachanda or KP Oli.”

The searches revealed only charred fragments of iron and aluminum. The compounds of the homes contained the remains of five burnt vehicles and two motorcycles. Although committees were formed to investigate the incidents of cash burning at the residences of former Prime Ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal and KP Oli, no actions have been mentioned against them. The Deuba family alleges that attempts are being made to harass only them, and they have raised concerns regarding the fairness of the investigation process.

Arju Rana Deuba has argued that the District Court’s approval of the arrest warrant was given blindly, infringing upon constitutionally guaranteed rights. Officers from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation and the Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police claim to be gathering information on assets allegedly concealed by the Deuba couple. However, the Deuba family asserts, “There is no possibility of fleeing or tampering with evidence, and no obstruction to the investigation, hence an arrest is unnecessary.”