Pashupati Crematorium Machine Purchase Corruption Case Listed for 13th Time
Summary
The Pashupati crematorium machine purchase corruption case against 14 defendants, including former member secretary Dr. Milan Kumar Thapa, has been listed for hearing for the 13th time at the Special Court in Kathmandu.
Key Points
- The Pashupati crematorium machine purchase corruption case is scheduled for the 13th hearing at the Special Court.
- The case involves 14 defendants including former member secretary Dr. Milan Kumar Thapa and other officials related to the Pashupati Area Development Trust.
- Defendants are accused of inflating the cost estimate of a crematorium machine from INR 3.25 million to NPR 15.2 million and bypassing technical and competitive bidding procedures.
- A claim for damages amounting to NPR 18.2 million has been sought from each defendant.
