Kathmandu — Nepali Congress leader and former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka has spoken out about the incident that occurred at his residence in Budhanilkantha on September 9 (Bhadra 24). Speaking to reporters at the same location on Monday morning, Khadka said he was inside his house when protesters vandalized the property and scattered bundles of cash.
Khadka said security personnel evacuated him and his family once the situation turned violent. A viral video showing piles of banknotes being tossed into the air had drawn widespread public attention at the time. Responding to questions about the footage, he clarified that the money seen in the video was his own and that he had already provided details to the police.
He explained that the 20- and 50-rupee notes had been set aside for Dashain festival expenses, but protesters seized and threw them into the air while taking photos and videos. Khadka alleged that the act was part of a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation.
“The entire incident was planned to assassinate my character,” he said. “Those were small-denomination notes I had kept for Dashain. The protesters came in, threw them around, and filmed it.”
Khadka also defended himself against questions about the cash found in his home, saying his business background made it normal for him to have money on hand. “It shouldn’t surprise anyone if a person like me has a few hundred thousand rupees. My business structures were established long before I entered politics,” he told reporters.
Police have yet to issue an official statement on the progress of their investigation or on the source of the money shown in the viral video. Khadka confirmed that he has submitted a detailed statement to law enforcement authorities.
The incident has sparked political debate, with observers noting that such viral moments can have a strong impact on public perception of political figures.
