Nepal Electricity Authority Engineer Arrested in Sunsari for Bribery
Summary
A Nepal Electricity Authority engineer in Itahari, Sunsari, has been arrested with bribe money after allegedly demanding payment to facilitate a 20 KV electricity line connection for a garment industry. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority has launched further investigation into the case.
Key Points
- The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority arrested Nepal Electricity Authority engineer Krishna Narayan Yadav in Itahari, Sunsari, while allegedly accepting a bribe of 50,000 rupees.
- Yadav had reportedly demanded a bribe to facilitate connection of a 20 KV electricity line to a garment industry.
- Officials recovered 50,000 rupees in bribe money and an additional 12,085 rupees from his possession.
- The Special Court has granted an extension for further investigation into the bribery and corruption case.
