Corruption Case Against Former Madhesh Province Minister Saroj Kumar Singh Set for Hearing

Kathmandu. The hearing date has been set for the corruption case filed against suspended lawmaker Saroj Kumar Singh, who is also a former state minister of Madhesh Province, and 16 others.

The case is scheduled to be heard by a bench comprising Special Court Chairman Sudarshan Dev Bhatta and Bidur Koirala.

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has sought a claim of NPR 3.85 million (3,850,319) against Singh. The commission alleges that he misappropriated funds by withdrawing money deposited in the consumer committee's account through his private secretary, Binod Kumar Lal Kayastha, and depositing it into a joint account held in his name and his wife's name.

The other defendants against whom the case has been filed include Ramesh Mader, Amlesh Kumari, Deeparaj Devi Rajput, Bhikhari Raut Kurmi, Bhupendra Kumar Jha, Manju Devi Pasman, Ramnath Sahani, Srikriti Devi alias Srikriti Devi, Ramsharan Khatwe, Bibha Devi Khatwe, Shambhu Kumar Mandal, Yogendra Mahato, Sunayana Kumari, Yamuna Prasad Mahato, and Kousilya Devi.

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