Special Court begins recording statements of CAAN chief Adhikari in corruption case
Summary
The Special Court has begun recording statements of CAAN chief Pradeep Adhikari and former director Murari Bhandari in a corruption case related to the construction of the Nalinchok helipad in Bhaktapur, with detention hearings underway.
Key Points
- The Special Court started recording statements for the detention hearing of CAAN director general Pradeep Adhikari and former director Murari Bhandari in a corruption case.
- The case concerns alleged corruption in the construction of the Nalinchok helipad in Bhaktapur.
- The CIAA arrested both officials and filed a case against six people aiming to recover Rs135.74 million and impose fines.
- Adhikari faces additional charges related to irregularities in several other CAAN projects, including airports in Pokhara and Bhairahawa and the authority's office building.
