Bangladesh, Nov. 12 -- In a major anti-corruption move that has rattled Georgias public infrastructure sector, prosecutors have charged five individuals-including a former senior transport official-over alleged embezzlement, abuse of office, and falsification of official records tied to a catastrophic highway bridge collapse. The scandal, which centers on the Samtredia–Grigoleti Highway project, exposes deep flaws in oversight and governance that may have contributed directly to the failure of a multi-million-dollar state-funded construction project.

The charges, announced on November 10 by Malkaz Kapanadze, head of Georgias Department for Combating Corruption Crimes, mark a significant development in the countrys ongoing battle ag...