Nepal's Special Court has extended the judicial detention of former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel by an additional three days to facilitate further investigation into an alleged money laundering case.

A bench comprising Judges Narayan Prasad Paudel, Hemant Rawal, and Umesh Koirala approved the request submitted by the Department of Money Laundering Investigation on Monday, allowing investigators more time to continue their inquiry.

Earlier, the Special Court had granted a seven-day detention for investigation purposes. With the latest order, Paudel's remand has been extended for a second time by three more days.

According to the court order, the extension was approved after the Department of Money Laundering Investigation requested additional time to complete the ongoing investigation.

Paudel, who also serves as the Vice Chairman of the CPN-UML, was arrested in Surkhet on June 22 (Asar 8) and subsequently brought to Kathmandu for legal proceedings. He remains in judicial custody while the investigation continues.

The case has attracted significant political attention, with authorities continuing to examine allegations under Nepal's money laundering laws.