Investigators Trace Rs 2.60 Crore Transfer To Companies Linked With Jaybir Deuba As Financial Probe Continues

Nepal’s Department of Money Laundering Investigation has included a Rs 2.60 crore transaction in a supplementary charge sheet submitted to the Special Court in Kathmandu. The money was reportedly transferred from a company associated with businessman Deepak Bhatta to Scholar International and Digi Hut, two businesses connected with Jaybir Deuba, the son of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. Investigators are reviewing the transaction to determine whether the funds may have originated from an alleged offence, but no final legal conclusion has been reached.

What The Financial Records Show

According to details mentioned in the charge sheet, the payment moved from a business connected with Deepak Bhatta to the two companies associated with Jaybir Deuba. Authorities are now examining the source, purpose and circumstances surrounding the transaction as part of the wider financial investigation.

How The Investigation Expanded

The transaction surfaced while investigators were reviewing the financial activities of Deepak Bhatta and companies connected with him. Officials have been studying company records, payments and investment-related dealings to establish whether any money was generated through or connected to alleged unlawful activity.

Jaybir Asked To Appear

Before the latest details became public, the investigation department had reportedly issued Jaybir Deuba a seven-day notice asking him to appear and provide clarification. The notice was first placed at his residence in Budhanilkantha and was later published publicly. Reports said he had not contacted the department by the time the information was published.

Why The Transfer Matters

The payment has attracted attention because it connects companies linked with a politically prominent family to a broader money laundering investigation. However, the existence of a transaction alone does not establish criminal wrongdoing, and investigators must determine where the money came from and why it was transferred.

What Happens Next

The supplementary charge sheet is part of the investigation and should not be treated as a final court judgment. Those named will have the opportunity to respond to the claims, while the Special Court will examine the evidence before deciding whether any offence occurred.

The Wider Deepak Bhatta Case

Deepak Bhatta and several companies associated with him have come under investigation over financial transactions that authorities consider suspicious. Investigators are tracing how money moved between businesses and individuals to determine whether any funds were linked to alleged criminal activity.

Companies Connected With Jaybir

Scholar International and Digi Hut have been identified in reports as companies connected with Jaybir Deuba. The reported Rs 2.60 crore payment to these businesses is one part of the broader investigation and does not, by itself, prove that either company participated in money laundering.

Current Legal Position

The claims remain allegations presented through an investigation document. No court has yet found Jaybir Deuba or the two companies guilty, and the source and purpose of the payment are still being examined.