Kathmandu — A hearing has begun at Nepal’s Special Court in a corruption case against former Department of Tourism director Sachindra Kumar Yadav. The case is being heard by a bench led by Chairperson Sudarshan Dev Bhatt, with members Hemant Rawal and Umesh Koirala.
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed the case, accusing Yadav of acquiring illegal wealth. According to the commission, he failed to justify the source of Rs 9,685,553 in expenditure and investment beyond his legitimate income.
The charge sheet states that Yadav earned more than Rs 26,818,900 during his service period from May 24, 2009, to August 29, 2022. His income included salary, travel allowances, life insurance, payments received as a mountaineering liaison officer, consultancy services, rental income, meeting allowances, provident fund, bank loans, agricultural income, proceeds from land sales, bank interest, and share trading.
However, during the same period, his total expenditure and investment exceeded Rs 36,504,453. These included land and property purchases, construction, loan repayments, share investments, educational expenses, life insurance premiums, and bank deposits.
The CIAA stated that Yadav could not verify the source of the excess amount of Rs 9,685,553. Based on this discrepancy, the commission charged him with abusing his official position to accumulate illegal assets. The Special Court will examine the evidence and arguments presented by both sides before issuing a verdict.
