CIAA files corruption case against Aryal, 17 others over Rs10.13 billion passport procurement
Summary
The CIAA has filed a Rs10.13 billion corruption case against Aryal and 17 others over alleged irregularities in e-passport procurement involving government officials and foreign companies.
Key Points
- The CIAA filed a corruption case against 18 defendants including Tirtha Raj Aryal, over Rs10.13 billion e-passport procurement irregularities.
- The case involves 10 government officials, two foreign companies Muehlbauer ID Services and Veridos, and four foreign nationals linked to these companies.
- The CIAA seeks recovery of Rs10.13 billion and has detained seven accused currently in custody.
- Former foreign ministers Arzu Rana Deuba and Narayan Kaji Shrestha were summoned but not named defendants; investigation followed Prime Minister's Office directives.
