Special Court to Hear Corruption Case Against Former Minister Raj Kumar Gupta

Key Points

• The Special Court is hearing a corruption case against former Minister Raj Kumar Gupta and six others related to the Pokhara Litchi Orchard case.
• The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) alleges Gupta accepted a 5.3 million rupee bribe from real estate developers.
• The case includes audio evidence, bank transactions, and digital forensic reports confirming the tampering-free nature of evidence.
• The CIAA seeks recovery of 7.8 million rupees connected to land plots in Pokhara Metropolitan City-16.