CIB recommends prosecution over Durbarmarg land lease
Summary
Police have recommended prosecution following an investigation into irregularities in leasing Nepal Trust land at Durbarmarg to Thamserku Trekking Pvt Ltd for 30 years, with key officials and company operator implicated.
Key Points
- Police investigated irregularities in leasing Nepal Trust land at Durbarmarg to Thamserku Trekking Pvt Ltd for 30 years and recommended prosecution.
- Former joint secretary Lekh Bahadur Karki and former secretary Arjun Karki were arrested for fraud and criminal breach of trust regarding the lease contract.
- Thamserku Trekking initially bid Rs6.26 billion but revised it to Rs1.40 billion, allegedly violating procurement laws.
- The lease land previously belonged to former king Birendra's family and is managed by Nepal Trust under the Nepal Trust Act, 2007.
