Local bodies top graft complaint list: CIAA
Summary
The CIAA received 40,842 complaints of alleged corruption and irregularities in fiscal year 2025/26, with nearly half linked to local governments. Kathmandu Metropolitan City topped the list among local bodies, while the Commission filed 175 cases at the Special Court and secured convictions in 81 of the decided cases.
Key Points
- The CIAA received 40,842 corruption and irregularity complaints in fiscal year 2025/26, with local governments accounting for 49.03 per cent of the total.
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City had the highest number of complaints among local governments, followed by Pokhara, Videha, Chhipaharmai and Janakpurdham.
- The Commission filed 175 cases at the Special Court, naming 990 defendants and seeking Rs. 25.23 billion in damages.
- CIAA under secretary Ganesh Bahadur Adhikari said the agency is strengthening investigations, technology use and coordination to improve case outcomes.
