Corruption Case Against Former CIA Commissioner Rajnarayan Pathak Listed as 'Ineligible to Hear'
Summary
The corruption case against former CIAA Commissioner Rajnarayan Pathak, involving a bribe to settle irregularities at Nepal Engineering College, has been declared ineligible for hearing by the Supreme Court division bench.
Key Points
- The corruption case against former CIAA Commissioner Rajnarayan Pathak was declared ineligible for hearing by the Supreme Court division bench due to prior involvement by a justice.
- Pathak resigned under threat of impeachment after accepting a bribe of 7.8 million rupees related to Nepal Engineering College irregularities.
- Audio and video recordings exposed the bribe transaction, leading to legal action.
- Both Pathak and Nepal Engineering College Chairman Lambodar Nyaupane were sentenced to 3 years in prison and fined 3.9 million rupees each by the Special Court, with the CIAA appealing for a review.
