Graft case filed against 19 people including former NTA Chairman duo Khanal and Jha

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a graft case against 19 individuals including former Nepal Telecommunications Authority Chairman duo Purushottam Khanal and Digambar Jha for carrying out irregularities while procuring the Mobile Device Management System.

The anti-corruption watchdog filed the case against 19 people including Khanal, Jha, Director Ananda Raj Khanal, Deputy Director/Director Min Prasad Aryal, Assistant Director/Deputy Director Binod Chandra Shrestha and two companies.

According to CIAA spokesperson Narahari Ghimire, a case was filed at the Special Court against them for carrying out irregularities while purchasing the Mobile Device Management System.

The Commission has sought a fine of Rs around Rs 910 million from them.

Earlier, the then Chairman Khanal resigned from his post following controversies over the procurement of Mobile Device Management System.