Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DPO) has started investigation against Jai Bir Singh Deu ba, son of former Prime MinisterSher Bahadur Deuba, on the charge of money laundering. Issuing a public notice, the department directed Jai Bir to report to the office within seven days. 

The department had been conducting a microscopic investigation for a long time on the suspicion that Jai Bir had amassed suspicious money and invested themoney in various sectors.

According to the notice issued by the department, Jai Bir Singh Deuba, 31, of Dadeldhura district, who was a permanent resident of Dadeldhura VDC Ward No. 5 and currently living in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-2, , has been charged with Money Laundering Prevention Act (Money Laundering)He has been asked to appear in accordance with Section 41 of the Act.

The department has given him time to appear at the department’s office at the Employees Provident Fund building in Pulchowk, Lalitpur within seven days from the date of publication of the notice.

The department had increased surveillance on Jaibir after some business companies in his name and the source of investment in them were not revealed. According to a source at the department, thedepartment has also issued a notice to appear before the controversial businessman Deepak as he has a business and has now issued a {{}} notice {{} to appear for investigation. Bhatta and his partner Sulav Agrawal are currently in custody for further investigation.

The department had tried to contact him in the past but had to issue a public notice as he was out of the country and has not been in contact, according to a source at the department.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 case of money laundering, the failure of the investigating officer to appear for statement is considered to be non-cooperative in the investigation and may add to the legal complexity.