Special Court Demands Rs 2.5 Million Bail from Undersecretary Held on Corruption Charges
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- The Special Court has demanded a bail of Rs 2.5 million from Undersecretary Jhalakram Adhikari, who faces charges of corruption and money laundering.
- The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had filed a case against Adhikari, alleging he took a bribe of Rs 7 million.
- Adhikari is currently suspended, having filed his case in the Special Court.
March 24, Kathmandu – The Special Court has ordered Undersecretary Jhalakram Adhikari, accused of corruption and money laundering, to provide a bail of Rs 2.5 million.
The panel comprising Special Court Chairperson Sudarshan Dev Bhatt and members Hemant Rawal and Umesh Koirala issued the bail demand to Adhikari.
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had filed a case against Adhikari, accusing him of taking a bribe amounting to Rs 7 million. He is presently suspended following the filing of the case in the Special Court.