Former Minister Ram Kumar Shrestha has been convicted of amassing wealth through unlawful means by a joint bench comprising special court judges Yamuna Bhattarai and Khushi Prasad Tharu. The case against Shrestha, his wife, and son was initially filed by the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which alleged that Shrestha had acquired a substantial sum of Rs 44.45 million without any legitimate sources of income. Shrestha, who began his career in government service in 2026 BS and retired in 2064 BS, also held the position of a former secretary and served as a minister in the election government led by Khilraj Regmi in 2070 BS.
By FCCT Editorial Team