Corruption Case Filed Against Sumitra Pudasaini of Gorkha with Rs 5 Million Bail

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a charge sheet at the Special Court in Kathmandu against Chandra Bahadur Adhikari and Sumitra Kumari Ghimire Pudasaini in a Rs 5 million bribery case. Further investigation was conducted after discrepancies emerged between the statements given by Sumitra Kumari to the commission and her affidavit submitted to the court. It was confirmed that Pudasaini returned a cheque provided by Chandra Bahadur Adhikari and assisted in the bribery transaction, leading to her being held accountable as well. (April 11, Kathmandu)

On Tuesday, the CIAA filed a charge sheet at the Special Court in Kathmandu regarding the Rs 5 million bribery/extortion case. According to the commission, the prosecution is the Government of Nepal, and the defendants include Chandra Bahadur Adhikari. Sumitra Kumari Ghimire Pudasaini, a resident of Barpak Sulikot Gaunpalika–7 in Gorkha and currently residing in Chandragiri Municipality–5, Kathmandu, had been presented as a government witness. However, discrepancies between her affidavit submitted to the court and her statement to the commission prompted further investigation.

During the investigation, the CIAA confirmed that Pudasaini had submitted an affidavit to the Special Court on Baisakh 9, 2083 BS (April 21, 2026 AD), which contradicted the statement she had given to the commission. The Rs 5 million bribe cheque was issued in the name of ‘Sumitra Cosmetic and Fancy’, an establishment managed by Pudasaini herself, and the cheque was handed to her by Chandra Bahadur Adhikari, the commission stated. After receiving the cheque, Pudasaini attempted to settle the amount at the bank but retrieved the cheque when the settlement failed, the commission disclosed.

According to the CIAA, assisting in the bribery transaction constitutes an offense, and Pudasaini has been charged accordingly. The case against Sumitra Pudasaini has been filed with a Rs 5 million bail amount, demanding imprisonment and fines under Section 3(2) of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Act, 2059 (2002 AD).