Madhav Nepal, Minendra Rijal among 97 charged in Rs 734.9 million land scam
Summary
The CIAA has filed a charge sheet against 97 people, including former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and former minister Minendra Rijal, over an alleged Rs 734.956 million government land scam in Biratnagar. The case centers on the illegal exchange and sale of land linked to Rijal Canning and Company Pvt Ltd.
Key Points
- The CIAA has filed a charge sheet against 97 people in the Special Court over an alleged government land scam worth Rs 734.956 million.
- Former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and former minister Minendra Rijal are among those accused in the case.
- The alleged fraud involves the illegal exchange and sale of land tied to Rijal Canning and Company Pvt Ltd in Biratnagar.
- The commission has sought prison terms, fines, recovery of the claimed amount and confiscation of disputed land under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
