Nepal Anti-Graft Body Files Corruption Case Against School Officials
Summary
The CIAA has filed a corruption case against the principal and accountant of Shree Himalaya Secondary School in Damak for embezzling approximately 9.3 million rupees.
Key Points
- The CIAA filed a case against the principal and accountant of Shree Himalaya Secondary School in Jhapa for embezzling about 9.3 million rupees.
- They misappropriated government funds by creating fake bills and vouchers during the school building construction.
- Payments exceeding 5.9 million rupees were received beyond the technical evaluation of the construction.
- The defendants are accused of embezzling cash reserves from fiscal year 2077/78 and using 1.7 million rupees of school cash for personal use.
