Man Arrested for Threatening Anti-Graft Chief Admits Taking Bribe from Civil Aviation Authority Ex-Director
Summary
Prakash Pathak, arrested with Interpol's help, admitted to taking a 20 million NPR bribe from former Civil Aviation Authority Director Pradip Adhikari to threaten the Chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority and other VIPs.
Key Points
- Prakash Pathak admitted to receiving NPR 20 million from Pradip Adhikari to threaten the CIAA Chief and other high-profile individuals.
- The bribe money was sent via hawala through a Chinese contractor and used to purchase an apartment in the Philippines.
- Pradip Adhikari, former Director General of CAAN, is detained and will be charged alongside Pathak for criminal gains and conspiracy.
- Pathak had threatened multiple VIPs via social media and is under investigation for foreign employment fraud and extortion.
