Two Arrested in Saptari for Demanding Commission
Kathmandu. Two people, including the acting head of the Veterinary Hospital and Animal Service Expert Center in Rajbiraj Municipality-3, Saptari district, Dr. Ram Pavitra Das, have been arrested.
According to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, a team dispatched from the Itahari office arrested acting office chief Dr. Das and light vehicle driver Bhogendra Yadav based on information and complaints that they were demanding a 20 percent commission as a bribe for the payment amount that vaccinators should receive for providing services.
The Commission stated that driver Yadav was taken into custody with Rs 33,350 taken as a bribe. Additionally, Rs 48,700 in cash from an unknown source was also recovered, bringing the total cash recovered to Rs 81,420.
The Commission reported that four checks worth approximately Rs 129,000 and one mobile phone were recovered from Yadav's possession, and one check worth approximately Rs 125,000 and one mobile phone were recovered from Dr. Das's possession.
The Commission stated that further investigation is underway against both individuals.
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