KMC Chief Administrative Officer faces investigation over alleged corruption (kh 21/12/2024)

Supplementary charge sheet filed against 19 in Surya Darshan Cooperative fraud case (kh 21/12/2024)

Bill aims to bring Cabinet decisions under CIAA’s watch : New legislation seeks to plug a legal loophole that has allowed politicians to escape corruption investigations, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 19/12/2024)

Now probe Gurung : It is vital that cases against Dhan Raj Gurung and Rishikesh Pokharel are impartially pursued (kp 19/12/2024), As calls to probe Congress leader Gurung grow, police say they found no links in cooperative scam : Opposition politicians, mainly those from the RSP, say their leader faces a lingering probe while others allegedly scamming public deposits have been let off the hook (kp 20/12/2024)

Rabi Lamichhane's Case: What Next?, by Akhilesh Tripathi (rep 19/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane, migration, disinformation and more, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 20/12/2024)

Two arrested for fraudulent foreign employment schemes (rn 19/12/2024)

Durga Prasai’s writ petitions dismissed, banks clear to recover loans (kh 18/12/2024),  SC orders release of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai : A division bench of justices Nahakul Subedi and Sharanga Subedi issued the release order (rep 20/12/2024)

Arrest warrants against PAC chair Pokharel’s wife, 25 others on cooperative fraud case (kp 18/12/2024)

Govt preparing to set Rs 2.5m savings limit for coops (ae 17/12/2024)

Kaski Police recommend legal action against Rabi Lamichhane and 50 others in cooperative fraud case (kh 16/12/2024), Police to seek four-day extension of remand for RSP Chair Lamichhane (kh 16/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane to be brought to court today for remand extension (kh 17/12/2024), Kaski District Court extends Rabi Lamichhane’s custody for 4 more days (kh 17/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane’s wife challenges media claims, demands proof of loan from cooperatives (kh 17/12/2024), Police submit investigation report on RSP chief Rabi Lamichhane to government attorney : Kaski police presents a report on cooperative fraud, organised crime, and money laundering charges against RSP chief Lamichhane and others, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 17/12/2024), Rabi raises media trial concerns in court, judge responds: ‘We will see’ (kh 17/12/2024)

Corruption in private sector, by Ram Bahadur Tamang (ae 16/12/2024)

SC ruling allows UML to build central office on donated land (kh 16/12/2024)

Police submit report, clearing path for Rabi Lamichhane’s trial (kh 16/12/2024)

CIAA to challenge Special Court decision in Supreme Court (kh 14/12/2024)

Police claim RSP Chair Lamichhane failed to disclose source of his assets, by Tapendra Karki (rep 14/12/2024)

Fraudsters are exploiting Nepali job seekers : Data from Cyber Bureau reveals a surge in cybercrimes, particularly electronic transaction frauds, over the past few years, by Aarati Ray (kp 14/12/2024)

Case filed against 26 people, including PAC Chairman Pokharel’s wife, for cooperative fraud (kh 13/12/2024), Fraud case filed against PAC chair Pokharel’s wife and 25 others : Authorities accuse financial mismanagement and fraud in the cooperative’s operations (kp 14/12/2024)

Chhabilal admitted to hospital, Rabi refuses hospitalization (kh 13/12/2024), Former DIG Joshi, arrested in cooperative fraud case, admitted to hospital (rep 13/12/2024)

CIAA files corruption case against APF Inspector for submitting fake educational certificate (rep 11/12/2024)

Final phase of investigation against Rabi Lamichhane, Case must be filed within 10 days (kh 11/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane’s detention extended for 5 more days (kh 12/12/2024) [And where will he be travelling next?]

CIAA files case against NIA Chair Silwal for repeatedly changing his date of birth : The CIAA filed the case stating that Silwal received undue benefits by reducing his age by three years (rep 09/12/2024), CIAA files corruption case against Insurance Authority chair Silwal : Surya Prasad Silwal, who had retired in July 30, 2016 based on the official birthdate of July 30, 1958, allegedly altered his records to continue his service (kp 10/12/2024)

Dr. Bhattarai alleges political vendetta behind Rabi’s arrest (kh 06/12/2024) [Probably not his arrest, but the way in which he is dealt with.], Govt’s treatment of Rabi Lamichhane a violation of human rights: RSP (kh 06/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane presented in court for custody extension (kh 08/12/2024), RSP appeals to NHRC over alleged ‘inhumane’ treatment of Rabi Lamichhane (kh 08/12/2024), Chhabilal taken to Parsa, preparations underway for Rabi’s transfer (kh 09/12/2024) [This prisoner tourism of unconvicted persons is extremely harassing!], Narayan Kaji demands end to vindictive treatment of Rabi Lamichhane (kh 09/12/2024), RSP seeks rights body’s intervention in protecting Lamichhane’s human rights : The party accuses Oli government of misusing state apparatus to harass and defame party chief Rabi Lamichhane, who is being probed on cooperative funds misuse allegations (kp 09/12/2024)

Four found guilty in wide-body aircraft purchase scandal (kh 06/12/2024), Top officials convicted in Airbus scam, minister acquitted : Adhikari, Kansakar, Lamichhane, Daungana ordered to pay fines, serve prison sentences (kp 06/12/2024)

Parsa court issues arrest warrant against Rabi Lamichhane, other suspects in cooperatives scam : The Parsa court’s warrant follows similar orders from courts in Kaski, Rupandehi, Kathmandu and Chitwan (kp 05/12/2024)

Arrest warrant issued against Rabi Lamichhane from Parsa (kh 04/12/2024)

Officials were paid $2.5 million in bribes to seal A330 deals : Deepak Sharma, then-AAR executive, pleaded guilty to bribing Nepali officials to win a bid to sell 2 Airbus planes, by Sangam Prasain (kp 04/12/2024)

Court remands three accused in human trafficking case to judicial custody (rep 30/11/2024) [They are not lucky enough to be politicians?]

Court sentences Paudel and Shrestha to eight years for corruption in security printing case : While Paudel and Shrestha were found guilty, former chief secretary Baikuntha Aryal and several others named in the case were acquitted by the court (kp 29/11/2024)

SC determines eight-year jail sentence and Rs 34.22 million fine for Paudel, Shrestha (kh 28/11/2024)

RSP Chair Rabi brought to Kathmandu from Pokhara (kh 28/11/2024)

Former deputy mayor’s residence raided on suspicion of customs evasion : A joint team of Armed Police Force and customs officials raided Yasmin Sultan's warehouse at her home in Khadak-7 , by Awadhesh Kumar Jha (kp 27/11/2024)

No case against Former Koshi Province Minister in human trafficking case (kh 25/11/2024) [Of course, what else?], District attorney decides not to prosecute Koshi lawmaker Lilaballabh Adhikari : The prosecutor’s decision to drop the charges has raised questions about the evidence presented against Adhikari, with some calling for further transparency in the investigation (kp 26/11/2024)

SC determines CDO’s proficiency certificate as fake : The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the previous verdict acquitting corruption involving the Proficiency Certificate level of the Chief District Officer (CDO) of the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, was flawed, by Bhasa Sharma (rep 25/11/2024)

Federal secretariat employees provide hoods to high-ranking officials and their families without legal framework : Employees have been providing furniture, televisions, sofas, drawers, drinking water, and other daily necessities to the families of high-ranking officials and ministers. This costs the state over Rs 100 million annually, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 24/11/2024)

RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane produced at Kaski Court for custody extension (kh 24/11/2024), Kaski Court extends Rabi’s custody by another 15 days (kh 24/11/2024) [Whether he is guilty or not is a matter for the courts to decide, but the court tourism he has been subjected to in recent weeks stinks to high heaven!], Rabi’s plea to Judge: I won’t flee, release me from custody (kh 24/11/2024)

CIAA appeals to SC over Special Court's acquittals in multiple cases (rep 23/11/2024)

Cooperative victims stage protest in Kathmandu : Holding banners and chanting slogans, the protesters called for accountability and action against the individuals responsible for their financial losses, by Dipesh Darsandhari (rep 20/11/2024) (In Pictures)

Accountability Checks Corruption (rn 20/11/2024)

AWC stresses zero tolerance against political corruption (rep 19/11/2024) [Politicians' corruption in dealing with political corruption! Have they lost all sense of decency?]

Police now investigating RSP chair, others in three districts : Rabi Lamichhane, Chhabi Lal Joshi and Kumar Ramtel are set to be grilled in Kathmandu, after Kaski and Rupandehi (kp 19/11/2024), Rabi fears govt may detain him for up to 90 days (kh 20/11/2024), Cooperative Fraud Case: Complaint filed against Rabi and Chhabi along with eight others in Chitwan (kh 20/11/2024), RSP Chair Lamichhane faces another fraud case in Chitwan (rep 20/11/2024), Cooperative Fraud Case: Arrest warrants issued for 10, including Rabi in Chitwan (kh 22/11/2024)

Medical entrepreneur Prasai arrested (rep 19/11/2024), Durga Prasai to face cybercrime charges (kh 19/11/2024), Police probe Prasai on cybercrime as district court gives 5-day remand : Crime Investigation Bureau spokesman says cybercrime probe will tell if he needs to be further investigated (kp 21/11/2024),  UML leaders’ trip to Cambodia sparks social media controversy : In response to allegations linking his trip to Prasai’s claims, Dr Bhattarai shared photos from the ICAPP conference upon his arrival in Cambodia on Thursday (rep 21/11/2024)

Lamichhane to be investigated over hundi transaction, by Tapendra Karki (rep 18/11/2024)

Kathmandu District Court issues arrest warrant against Rabi (kh 17/11/2024)

Police send letters to relevant agencies to freeze Rabi Lamichhane's assets (rep 15/11/2024)

Bagmati’s self-harm : The provincial council of ministers’ decision to split a ministry could not have come at a worse time (kp 14/11/2024) [The expansion of the ministries on provincial level, just to create well-paid jobs for some politicians, is a very special form of political corruption and damaging to the state!]

Rabi Lamichhane brought to Rupandehi for questioning : Protesting in Bhairahawa, cooperatives victims demand their money back as Rastriya Swatantra Party supporters call for Lamichhane’s release, by Ghanashyam Gautam and Dipendra Baduwal (kp 13/11/2024)

Depositors seek Rs 7 billion from Civil Cooperatives (kh 12/11/2024)

Tourism Minister accused by Congress MP of taking 20 million bribe from Casino (kh 12/11/2024)

Cabinet pushes for power to defaulting firms, NEA resists, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 12/11/2024)

Even skies are under the control of govt-protected mafia, by Vijay Devkota (kh 11/11/2024), Take Strong Action to Crack Down on Airfare Cartel (rep 12/11/2024)

Ownership of land ‘donated’ to UML transferred to BhatBhateni’s name just ahead of SC hearing (rep 11/11/2024) [??]

Rabi Lamichhane presented in Kaski Court for fourth time (kh 10/11/2024), Rabi Lamichhane to remain in custody for 13 more days (kh 10/11/2024), Lamichhane’s leadership unchallenged, even in jail: DP Aryal (kh 10/11/2024), Rabi Lamichhane to be transported to Rupandehi for statement (kh 11/11/2024), Court extends detention of RSP chair Lamichhane, three others by 13 days : Following an initial six-day remand, RSP chief was held for additional seven, then ten days, before Sunday’s extension, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 11/11/2024)

Rabi Lamichhane needn’t face jail term even if GB Rai defaults on loan: Advocate Pandit, by Sangam Dhakal (kh 09/11/2024) [interview]

COP 29: Three invited, but 30 going to Azerbaijan from Nepal, by Tapendra Karki (rep 08/11/2024), CIAA  seeks clarification from MoFE for jumbo team’s visit to Baku (rep 13/11/2024)

No progress in returning coop depositors’ money : The House panel formed to probe the coop crisis has presented implementation of its report as the perfect remedy (ae 08/11/2024)

Koshi Minister’s associates paid Rs 1.3 million for Japan trip amid trafficking allegations (kh 07/11/2024), Preliminary police probe finds monetary dealings in Koshi minister’s Japan visit scam : Police official says each individual paid Rs1 million to visit Tokyo (kp 08/11/2024), CPN- UML suspends Koshi Minister amid human trafficking allegations (kh 09/11/2024), Former Minister Adhikari arrested on human trafficking charges (kh 10/11/2024), Kathmandu District Court remands Lila Ballav Adhikari to two days in custody (kh 10/11/2024), UML provincial lawmaker who quit Cabinet over human trafficking charges arrested : Lilaballav Adhikari and three others were deported by Japanese authorities on October 30 (kp 11/11/2024),  Kathmandu Court extends Lila Ballav’s custody by 7 days (kh 12/11/2024)

Dozens of Koshi cooperatives misuse over one billion rupees from depositors (kh 06/11/2024)

Private labs are fleecing dengue patients : Some hospitals are reportedly charging up to Rs3,000 for a test although the testing kit costs less than Rs100, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/11/2024)