Former PM Nepal allowed to appoint lawyer ahead of final hearing in Patanjali land case
Summary
The Special Court has scheduled the final hearing in the Patanjali land corruption case for November 5 and allowed former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal to appoint a lawyer for routine appearances. The CIAA has charged Nepal and 92 others over alleged abuse of authority and illegal land transactions in Sanga, Kavrepalanchok.
Key Points
- The Special Court has set November 5 for the final hearing in the corruption case linked to the Patanjali land deal.
- Former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has been allowed to appoint a lawyer for routine court appearances.
- The CIAA filed the case against Nepal and 92 others, alleging abuse of authority to facilitate land transactions beyond the legal limit.
- The charge sheet says 314 ropanis of land in Sanga, Kavrepalanchok, was illegally sold and exchanged, and the CIAA seeks to recover Rs 185.85 million.
