Kathmandu. Businessman Deepak Bhatta, who is serving a sentence in a money laundering and corruption case, has been transferred from Nakkhu Jail in Lalitpur to Sindhupalchowk Prison.

According to a letter issued by the Prison Office, Nakkhu-Lalitpur on October 3, Bhatta has been sent to Sindhupalchowk Jail as per the decision of the Prison Management Department. The letter states that Bhatta has been transferred along with the necessary documents and related files as per the decision of the Prison Management Department.TAG_OPEN_p_10

} The prison administration has addressed the Sindhupalchowk prison and requested to understand Bhatta and complete the necessary process.

According to the letter, Deepak Bhatta, a resident of Lalitpur Metropolitan City-2, was convicted of corruption by money laundering. His conduct was ‘normal’, according to the jail records.TAG_OPEN_p_8

The letter has also been sent to the High Court, Patan, the Special Court, the Department of Prison Management and the bodies related to the Nepal Prison Security System.TAG_OPEN_p_7