Officials Charged for Forgery and Embezzlement of Disability Funds
Summary
The CIAA has charged Pokhariya Municipality employees and a beneficiary for forging disability identity cards and embezzling government social security funds totaling Rs 191,520.
Key Points
- The CIAA filed charges against Pokhariya Municipality employees and a social security allowance recipient for embezzling government funds.
- The accused altered disability identity cards, changing a 'Ga' category (not eligible) to a 'Ka' category (eligible) to fraudulently claim allowances.
- A total of Rs 191,520 was illegally obtained through forged documents and tampered government records.
- The case was submitted to the Special Court in Kathmandu for prosecution.