KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 4
A case has been filed at the Chitwan District Court today against 15 individuals, including former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, as well as Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane, on charges of embezzling funds from Sahara Chitwan Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited.
The defendants named in the case include Lamichhane, Chhabilal Joshi, Ram Bahadur Khanal, Rabina Rimal, and Bishal Gurung, among others, according to the court's information officer, Amrit Bishwakarma.
Three months ago, an initial case was registered with 17 defendants, though Lamichhane's name was not included at the time. The case filed today lists 15 defendants, including Lamichhane, as well as six organizations, such as Gorkha Media Pvt. Ltd. and Sahara Savings.
The five companies that allegedly received funds from Sahara Cooperative are Gorkha Media Network Pvt. Ltd., Nature Hub International Pvt. Ltd., JB Group of Companies, Spring Wood Estate Housing Pvt. Ltd., and Nature Nest Pvt. Ltd., Bishwakarma added.
Previously, a case had been filed against 17 individuals in the Chitwan District Court, including JB Rai, Kumar Ramtel, Sagar KC, and Bir Bahadur Ranabhat, among others.
The supplementary charge sheet, submitted by the District Government Attorney's Office in Chitwan, was officially registered today. The total amount allegedly embezzled from Sahara Chitwan Multipurpose Cooperative Society is reported to be Rs 523.285 million.
Out of the 32 defendants, five-Lamichhane, Ram Bahadur Khanal, Chhabilal Joshi, Kumar Ramtel, and Mahendra Bhote (also known as Shiva Bahadur Gurung)-have appeared before the court.
