गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Parliamentary special committee assessing forensic report about ‘deleted’ CCTV footage Politics Parliamentary special committee assessing forensic report about ‘deleted’ CCTV footage KathmanduPati July 26, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – A parliamentary special committee formed to investigate the alleged involvement of unauthorized persons in the budget formulation process has begun its study being based on a forensic report submitted by Nepal Police. The erstwhile Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has been accused of inviting unauthorized persons to his office in the eleventh hour of the budget formulation process to alter tax rates and he had resigned from the post with the formation of the Committee to investigate the matter. He faces charges of entertaining outsiders at his office in the midnight of May 28 to make changes in tax rates. Earlier, the Committee has sought the help of Nepal Police’s forensic department to restore the CCTV footage of that period said to be deleted from the Ministry of Finance. According to Committee secretary Surendra Aryal, the meeting of the Committee held this morning began the study being based on the forensic report. As he said, the Committee have summoned the expert concerned to facilitate it to understand technical issues of the case. The Committee shall meet again at 4:00 pm today. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Foreign intervention should be avoided: Shankar Pokhrel PM Prachanda says country exporting 10,000 megawatts of electricity in… Media’s role significant in addressing climate change crisis: Minister Sharma Home Minister Lamichhane instructs TIA to prioritise passengers’ interests Efforts underway to end parliament deadlock Nepal committed to promote culture of innovation, entrepreneurship: PM Dahal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive?