Five Arrested for Embezzling NPR 3.8 Million from Kapilvastu Hospital

Summary

Five individuals, including hospital and bank employees, have been arrested in Kapilvastu for embezzling approximately NPR 3.8 million from the Basic Health Service Hospital Chandrapur.

Key Points
  • Five people, including hospital and bank staff, were arrested for embezzling NPR 3.8 million from Kapilvastu's Basic Health Service Hospital.
  • Irregularities were found in the deposit of hospital service fees and pharmacy revenues into Nepal Bank Limited, Chandrapur branch.
  • An audit revealed 129 bank voucher files but the corresponding amount was not deposited in the bank.
  • Arrested individuals have been remanded for seven days for investigations into fraud and criminal breach of trust.
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