Nepal's Property Investigation Commission Officially Begins Operations
Summary
Nepal's newly formed Property Investigation Commission, chaired by Rajendra Kumar Bhandari, has officially started its operations to investigate the property details of public officials to combat widespread corruption.
Key Points
- Nepal's Property Investigation Commission officially began its work chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Rajendra Kumar Bhandari.
- The commission is tasked with investigating property details of current and former public officials and their families, both inside and outside Nepal.
- It operates under the Commission of Inquiry Act 2026 with a tenure of one year and must submit reports to the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers for mandatory implementation.
- The commission pledges to work independently and transparently, with staff required to disclose their property within one week of assuming duty.