The Rupandehi District Court has ordered Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane to be kept in custody.
On Monday, Judge Narayan Prasad Sapkota's bench issued the order to keep Lamichhane in custody.
Lamichhane had filed an application at the district court seeking release by depositing Rs 27.48 million -- the amount that has been claimed against him in damages.
Hearing the application on Monday, Judge Sapkota's bench ruled to keep Lamichhane in custody.
The court's website mentions that "the request could not be granted as per the demand," indicating the bail application was rejected.