Criminal Defence · Pokhara, Kaski

Criminal Defence Lawyer in Pokhara

In short

Gitanjali Law Firm defends criminal cases in Pokhara from the first police statement through custody and bail applications at Kaski District Court, trial, and appeal to High Court Pokhara. Call +977 9856032228 — in a criminal matter the first 24 hours matter most.

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In a criminal matter the most valuable hours are the first ones. If you are looking for a criminal lawyer in Pokhara because someone has been arrested, called for a statement, or served with a notice, what happens at the police station and at the first court appearance shapes everything that follows — including whether the person waits at home or in custody while the case runs.

Gitanjali Law Firm appears in criminal matters at Kaski District Court and, on appeal, at High Court Pokhara. The practice covers both defence and support for complainants: assault and public offence cases, theft and property offences, fraud and cheating, cheque and financial matters, cyber and online abuse complaints, domestic violence, drugs and public order allegations, and cases arising from land and family disputes that escalate into criminal complaints.

Nepal's National Penal Code, 2074 and National Criminal Procedure Code, 2074 govern investigation, custody, bail and trial, and the Constitution requires that a person in detention be produced before the court within 24 hours excluding travel time. Knowing what the police can and cannot do at each of those stages is most of the defence.

Key facts about criminal defence lawyer in pokhara at Gitanjali Law Firm
Detainee must be produced in court	Within 24 hours (excluding travel time)
Trial forum	Kaski District Court, Pokhara
Appeal forum	High Court Pokhara
Governing law	National Penal Code & Criminal Procedure Code, 2074
Emergency line	+977 9856032228 (call or WhatsApp)

Bail is set by the court according to the offence and the circumstances of the accused; it is a security given to the court, not a charge for representation. Where bail is refused, the refusal can be challenged before High Court Pokhara.

What criminal defence lawyer covers

Urgent help after an arrest

Attendance at the police station, advice before any statement is given, and immediate work on the custody and bail position.

Bail and custody applications (धरौटी)

Applications and arguments on release — on bail, on surety or on personal recognition — and challenges to continued detention, including at High Court Pokhara.

Investigation-stage defence

Representation while the police are investigating, protection against unlawful search and seizure, and correction of a distorted case record before the charge sheet is filed.

Trial at Kaski District Court

Defence at trial: examining prosecution evidence, cross-examining witnesses, defence witnesses and documents, and closing argument.

First information reports and complainant support

Drafting and lodging a जाहेरी where you are the victim, and following up where a complaint has been ignored or watered down.

Cyber and online offences

Cases involving online threats, defamation, morphed images, account misuse and financial fraud committed online.

Financial and cheque matters

Fraud, criminal breach of trust, dishonoured cheques and cases arising from lending, cooperative and business disputes.

Appeals and revision

Appeals to High Court Pokhara and further remedies, including where a conviction rests on defective evidence or procedure.

How these matters are handled

A person in detention must be produced before the court within 24 hours excluding travel time, and representation at that first appearance shapes the custody position for the rest of the case.
Trials are heard at Kaski District Court; appeals and challenges to a refusal of bail lie to High Court Pokhara.
The realistic range of outcomes is explained at the outset rather than after the charge sheet.
The firm acts for accused persons and for complainants, but never on both sides of the same matter.

Where these matters are decided

· Kaski District Court, Pokhara
· High Court Pokhara
· District Police Office Kaski and area police offices in Pokhara
· District Attorney Office, Kaski

Governing law

· National Penal Code, 2074 (2017)
· National Criminal Procedure Code, 2074 (2017)
· Constitution of Nepal — Article 20 (rights of the accused)
· Electronic Transactions Act, 2063 — online offences

How the process works

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1. Immediate contact
Tell us who has been arrested or notified, by which police office, and for what allegation. Say nothing further to the police until you have advice.
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2. Custody and bail
We appear at the first court appearance, argue the custody position and apply for release on bail or surety.
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3. Case file review
We obtain and read the investigation record and identify weaknesses in evidence, procedure and timing.
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4. Defence at trial
Evidence, witnesses and cross-examination at Kaski District Court, with you briefed before every hearing.
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5. Judgement and appeal
Certified copies, execution or appeal to High Court Pokhara, and advice on further remedies.

Discuss a criminal defence matter

Bring your documents to the office at Mustang Chowk, or send them on WhatsApp if you are outside Pokhara or abroad.

Mustang Chowk, Pokhara-7, Kaski, Gandaki Province, Nepal · Sunday–Thursday 10:00–17:00 · Friday 10:00–15:00 · Saturday closed

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Criminal Defence in Pokhara — frequently asked questions

Straight answers to what clients ask most often. If your question is not here, call or WhatsApp and ask it directly.

A family member has just been arrested in Pokhara. What do I do first?

Find out which police office is holding them and what the allegation is, and call an advocate before any statement is made. A person in detention must be produced before the court within 24 hours excluding travel time, and that first appearance is where custody and bail are decided — being represented at it changes the outcome more than anything done later.

Can I get bail in Nepal, and how is the amount decided?

Bail depends on the offence, the strength of the allegation and the accused's circumstances, and the court may release a person on bail, on surety or on personal recognition. The amount is fixed by the court, not by the lawyer. Where bail is refused, the refusal can be challenged before High Court Pokhara.

The police are asking me to come and give a statement. Should I go alone?

Attend, but take advice first. What you say at the investigation stage becomes part of the record and is very hard to correct later. We advise on what you are obliged to answer and attend with you where appropriate.

Someone is threatening and defaming me online. Is that a case?

Yes, online threats, misuse of accounts, morphed images and online fraud can be pursued as criminal complaints. Preserve the evidence first — screenshots with dates, the account details, and any transaction record — and bring it to the consultation before you confront the person.

Do you also help complainants, or only the accused?

Both. We draft and lodge जाहेरी for victims, follow up where an investigation has stalled, and appear to support the prosecution case where the law allows. What we do not do is take both sides in the same matter.