Money Laundering Department Summons Deuba’s Son Jaybir For Statement

KATHMANDU, July 7 — The Department of Money Laundering Investigation has issued a seven-day summons to Jaybir Singh Deuba, son of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and former Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, after officials pasted a notice at the Deuba residence in Budhanilkantha on July 6, 2026, asking him to appear for questioning in an inquiry into alleged suspicious transactions and unusual asset growth.

According to reports, a team of investigators reached the Deuba residence in Budhanilkantha on Monday and pasted a notice asking Jaybir to appear within 7 days. A similar notice was later published in Gorkhapatra after officials reportedly could not find anyone to receive the notice at the residence.

The notice states that investigators need to question Jaybir in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation.

Reports said that the department moved ahead after preliminary findings showed possible irregularities in his assets and transactions. The investigation has reportedly moved beyond the initial stage and into a more detailed review.

According to investigation sources cited in reports, members of the Deuba family purchased more than 73 ropanis of land within one year, raising questions about the source of the assets. Investigators are also reviewing whether Jaybir’s financial activities and property growth match his declared income and legal sources of funds.

Jaybir’s name has also been linked in complaints related to other cases, including the passport procurement issue. Complaints filed with anti-corruption and money laundering authorities had claimed possible involvement of Siddhartha Thapa and Jaybir Deuba in the passport contract case.

Reports have also mentioned earlier allegations involving the Deuba family in connection with Nepal Telecom’s billing system contract, where questions had been raised over alleged pressure to continue old contractors through annual maintenance arrangements. However, those matters remain separate from the latest money laundering inquiry.

Under Nepal’s anti-money laundering law, investigation officers can issue public notices to people who are out of contact or unavailable for questioning. In this case, the department has given Jayaveer seven days to appear and provide his statement.

The allegations have not been proven in court, and no official response from Jaybir Singh Deuba or the Deuba family was immediately available.

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