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.
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