Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: The Special Court has ordered the release of former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara on bail of Rs 100,000.
A division bench of Special Court Judges Sudarshan Dev Bhatta and Bidur Koirala issued the order on Monday.
“Following the court order, Mahara was released on bail after he deposited Rs 100,000 in cash,” Special Court Spokesperson Krishna Sharan Lamichhane said.
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had filed a case at the Special Court on April 9 against 28 individuals, including Mahara, in connection with a gold smuggling case.
Mahara has been accused of involvement in the smuggling of gold concealed in vapes imported from China.
Published On: 01 Jun 2026
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