Kathmandu. The Department of Money Laundering Investigation has started investigation against former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s son Jaybir Singh Deuba on charge of money laundering.
Issuing a public notice on Sunday (July 7), the department directed Jai Bir to report to the department’s office within seven days. The department had been investigating Jai Bir for a long time on the suspicion of earning suspicious money and investing the money in various sectors.
According to the notice issued by the department, Jaiveer Singh Deuba, 31, a permanent resident of Dadeldhura district and currently living in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-2, Budhanilkantha, has been asked to appear before it as per Section 41 of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2064.
The department has given him time to appear before the department office at the Employees Provident Fund building in Pulchowk, Lalitpur, seven days from the date of publication of the notice.
The department had stepped up surveillance on Jai Bir after some business companies in his name and the source of investment in them were not revealed. According to a source at the department, the department has also increased surveillance on controversial businessman Deepak Bhatta and has issued a notice to appear before him for investigation. Bhatta and his partner Sulav Agrawal are currently in custody for further investigation.
A source at the department said that although the department had tried to contact him earlier, it had to issue a public notice as he was out of the country and had not come into contact.
The department has made it clear in its notice that action will be taken as per the prevailing law if Jai Bir does not appear before the court within the stipulated time.
In a money laundering case, the non-appearance of the investigating officer when he is called for statement is considered non-cooperation in the investigation and it can add to the legal complexity.
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