CIAA files corruption case against Nepal Reinsurance Company chair Paudel

Summary

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a corruption case against Surendra Kumar Paudel, chairman of Nepal Reinsurance Company, accusing him and seven others of embezzling funds at Udayapur Cement Company.

Key Points
  • The CIAA filed a corruption case against Surendra Kumar Paudel, chairman of Nepal Reinsurance Company.
  • Paudel and seven others are accused of embezzling public funds while at Udayapur Cement Company.
  • Paudel was appointed chairman of Nepal Reinsurance Company for a four-year term starting September 5, 2025.
  • Investigations revealed discrepancies in clinker consumption indicating misappropriation of 1,129 metric tonnes.
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