CIAA files case against 55 people over corruption in Pokhara Airport construction

Summary

CIAA has filed a corruption case against 55 individuals, including former ministers, for embezzlement during Pokhara Regional Airport construction.

Key Points
  • CIAA filed a case against 55 individuals over corruption in Pokhara Regional Airport construction.
  • Former Tourism and Finance Ministers are among the accused, including the late Posta Bahadur Bogati, Ram Kumar Shrestha, Bhim Prasad Acharya, and Deepak Chandra Amatya.
  • More than Rs 8.36 billion was allegedly embezzled during the construction.
  • The chargesheet also names former Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat, secretaries, and top officials from the Civil Aviation Authority.
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