Nepal, June 22 -- Alleged financial irregularities of Rs 8 billion

KATHMANDU, June 22: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case at the Special Court against former Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, naming her as a defendant in an alleged financial irregularity related to the passport printing and system management procurement process.

According to CIAA sources, a total of 18 individuals have been made defendants in the case. The anti-graft body completed its investigation and registered the charge sheet at the court on Monday.

Among those presented to the court with the charge sheet are officials currently in judicial custody, including the Director General of the Department of Passports Ti...