Corruption case filed against five individuals in Surkhet over misuse of public funds
Kathmandu. A corruption case has been filed against five individuals, including Amar Bahadur Dani, Chairman of the Malika Community Forest Users Committee in Chaukune Rural Municipality-5, Surkhet, for causing loss to public property.
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed the charge sheet at the Special Court on Thursday.
According to Commission spokesperson Suresh Nyaupane, the case has been filed against Committee Chairman Dani, Treasurer Sabitra Adhikari, Secretary Tejendra Bahadur Wayak Chhetri, Community Forest Users Group member Hari Prasad Adhikari, and registered auditor Gyanendra Bahadur KC.
A claim of 1.218 million 512 rupees has been made against Dani, Adhikari, and Chhetri, while a claim of 285,000 rupees has been made against Adhikari.
According to spokesperson Nyaupane, the individuals colluded to create fake payments for road construction work between the fiscal years 2070/071 and 2075/076, despite lacking an action plan, committee decisions, or valid bills in their audit reports.
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