Special Court Exempts Late Minister Post Bahadur Bogati's Wife from Court Appearances in Airport Corruption Case

Kathmandu. The Special Court has issued an order exempting Rammaya Bogati, wife of the late former minister Post Bahadur Bogati, from having to appear for court dates in the Pokhara International Regional Airport irregularity case.

A bench consisting of Special Court judges Narayan Prasad Poudel, Umesh Koirala, and Bidur Koirala issued the order stating that Rammaya Bogati will not be required to attend court proceedings.

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had filed a corruption case against Rammaya Bogati, representing the interests of the late former minister Post Bahadur Bogati, claiming damages of 8 billion 367 million 355 thousand 297 rupees and 50 paisa regarding irregularities at the international regional airport. 

The CIAA has alleged that while Bogati was the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, he ignored the mandatory provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2063 and the advice of the Public Procurement Monitoring Office. The commission claims that during the 269th meeting of the Board of Directors on 2069 Magh 15, a decision was made to accept a negotiation proposal contrary to the Public Procurement Act 2063 and Public Procurement Regulations 2063, and to forward it to the ministry for approval.