Kathmandu – The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against Tourism Department Director Sachindra Kumar Yadav. The CIAA lodged the case at the Special Court on Thursday, accusing Yadav of possessing property worth Rs 9,685,553.19 without a legitimate source of income.

According to CIAA spokesperson Rajendra Kumar Paudel, Yadav had kept illegally acquired assets under the name of his wife, Asha Kumari Yadav, while holding public office. The commission has also named Asha Kumari Yadav as a co-defendant under Section 47 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002 (2059 BS) and Section 29(kha) of the CIAA Act, 1991 (2048 BS) for the purpose of confiscating the property.

The case stems from a complaint alleging that Yadav accumulated illegal wealth during his tenure as Director. An investigation into his financial records from May 7, 2009 (2066 Jestha 24) to August 14, 2022 (2079 shrawan 29) revealed that he and his immediate family members had earned a total of Rs 26,818,900.72 during the review period.

However, including his expenses and bank balances, Yadav’s total expenditure and investments during the same period amounted to Rs 36,504,453.91. The CIAA concluded that the source of property equivalent to Rs 9,685,553.19 could not be justified, leading to the corruption charges.