Former Speaker Mahara among 28 charged in gold smuggling case by CIAA
Summary
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed corruption charges against 28 individuals, including former House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara, for involvement in gold smuggling through Tribhuvan International Customs Office.
Key Points
- CIAA filed a corruption case at the Special Court against 28 individuals including former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara.
- The accused were involved in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes through Tribhuvan International Customs Office.
- Charges have been filed against customs officials and foreign nationals as well.
- CIAA seeks to recover Rs 77.86 million from each accused individual.
