Corruption Case Filed Against Four Individuals in Dhanusha Agriculture Office

Kathmandu. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed a case in the Special Court against the former office chief of the District Agriculture Development Office, Dhanusha, and 3 others, claiming a claim of 72 lakh 59 thousand 90 rupees.

A case has been filed against the then office chief Sukeshwor Jha, accountant Ramchandra Thakur, technical assistant Devendralal Karna, and proprietor of Sudish Fish Farming Center Ram Sudish Sharan on charges of corruption in the budget allocated for the distribution of fish fingerlings in the fiscal year 2074/075.

According to the Commission, investigation has revealed that they embezzled government funds by creating fake bills without purchasing fish fingerlings and by creating fake names, addresses, and vouchers of farmers who did not receive fingerlings. 

The Commission has demanded the recovery of the claimed amount, along with imprisonment and fines, as mentioned in the press release issued by the Commission on Friday.