Anti-Corruption Body Files Case Against Officials for Embezzling NPR 29.4 Million

Key Points

• The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed a corruption case against Surkhet Valley Town Development Committee officials in Kathmandu.
• Officials including member secretaries and accountants embezzled NPR 29.4 million by not depositing revenue collected from shop stalls and land rentals into the bank.
• The embezzlement occurred over five fiscal years from 2076/77 to 2080/81, with only a portion of revenue deposited legally.
• The Commission has charged the officials under Section 7(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059, and filed a case at the Special Court for punishment.