Hearing Set for Corruption Case Against Former Madhesh Province Minister Saroj Kumar Singh and 15 Others
A 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 15 others.
The case is scheduled to be heard on Monday before the bench comprising Special Court Chairman Sudarshan Dev Bhatt and Bidur Koirala.
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has sought a claim of Rs 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 the amount into a joint account held in his and his wife's names.
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 Koushilya Devi.
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