Kathmandu, June 11: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Tuesday lodged a case at the Special Court against Bharat Kumar Thapa, the Mayor of Bagmati Municipality in Sarlahi district, Deputy Mayor Lila Kumari Moktan, then Chief Administrative Officer Bimal Kumar Pokharel and three others on charge of corruption.
The others facing the chargesheet include chief of the municipality’s Planning Section Sagar Poudel, Accounts Officer Bishwaraj Pokharel and former Chief of Sarlahi District Coordination Committee Methur Chaudhary, according to CIAA Spokesperson Narahari Ghimire.
The CIAA filed the case against them for their alleged involvement in corruption by embezzling public property, preparing fake reports and documents.
The CIAA has sought Rs 303 million in fines from five of the accused, while a jail sentence has been sought against Methur Chaudhary.
They have been charged with embezzling public property in the sale of stone, pebble, sand and other river products, which was extracted while constructing the Bagmati Fish Pond. #nepal #corruption
