The anti-graft watchdog has also filed cases against two other officials of District Development Committee, Kathmandu and three suppliers in the same case.
According to the CIAA press statement, it has filed cases against Tirtha Raj Bhattarai, Kathmandu's LDO, and the accountant and the storekeeper of District Development Committee, Kathmandu, Yam Nath Sharma and Chiranjeevi Khadka, respectively. Similarly, Mithileshwar Tiwari of New Pashupati Trade and Suppliers, Jhamka Prasad Gautam of Dipesh Enterprises and Hom Prasad Gautam of Sebika Enterprises have also been charged.
CIAA said that tarpaulins worth Rs 328,016 imported from India with tax waiver were billed for Rs 43,79,745. The chargesheet accuses government officials of embezzling Rs 35,06,626 each. Likewise, Tiwari stands accused of misappropriating Rs 22,34,669.76, Jhamka Prasad Gautam Rs 8,93,277 and Hom Prasad Gautam Rs 3,78,680.
CIAA in its statement said that the companies hired to supply the tarpaulins meant for quake victims were not regular suppliers and had procured the tarpaulins under the name of fake firms by manipulating the quality, size and quantity of the tarpaulins.
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