KATHMANDU- The Cabinet has directed the CIAA to expedite investigation into corruption cases—the Sudan scam and deforestation case—and take action against those responsible.
Nearly a year ago, the State Affairs Committee (SAC) under the Legislature-Parliament asked the anti-graft body to take action against those involved in the Sudan scam but nothing was done. A sum of Rs. 350 million was allegedly misused due to the involvement of the then home minister and chiefs of Nepal Police in purchasing Armed Personnel Carriers (APCs) three years ago.
The SAC had pointed its finger at former Home Minster Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Bam Dev Gautam, former Home Secretaries Umesh Mainali, former IGP Om Bikram Rana and incumbent police chief Ramesh Chandra Thakuri along with 48 senior police officers. Another case was filed at the CIAA against 16 District Forest Officers for their involvement in rampant deforestation in the Terai and Chure regions in August 2010.
Nearly a year ago, the State Affairs Committee (SAC) under the Legislature-Parliament asked the anti-graft body to take action against those involved in the Sudan scam but nothing was done. A sum of Rs. 350 million was allegedly misused due to the involvement of the then home minister and chiefs of Nepal Police in purchasing Armed Personnel Carriers (APCs) three years ago.
The SAC had pointed its finger at former Home Minster Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Bam Dev Gautam, former Home Secretaries Umesh Mainali, former IGP Om Bikram Rana and incumbent police chief Ramesh Chandra Thakuri along with 48 senior police officers. Another case was filed at the CIAA against 16 District Forest Officers for their involvement in rampant deforestation in the Terai and Chure regions in August 2010.
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