Seven Including Passport Department Director General Give Statements in E-Passport Corruption Case
Summary
Seven individuals, including the Passport Department Director General Tirtha Raj Aryal, have completed their statements in the e-passport corruption case involving alleged embezzlement of over 10 billion rupees. They have been sent to judicial custody with detention hearings scheduled.
Key Points
- Statements of seven people including the Director General of the Department of Passports, Tirtha Raj Aryal, have been completed in the e-passport corruption case.
- The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed the case, alleging embezzlement of over 10 billion 13 crore rupees.
- The accused include government officials and representatives of a German company, Muhlbauer, involved in collusion and tender irregularities.
- All seven individuals present in court have been sent to judicial custody pending detention hearings.