गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Forest Officer arrested with over Rs 7 lakh in bribe Nepal Forest Officer arrested with over Rs 7 lakh in bribe KathmanduPati July 22, 2025 KATHMANDU – The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA)has arrested Purna Shankar Yadav, a senior forest officer of the Division Forest Office, Dhangadhi, Kailali, along with a bribe. A team from the commission’s Kanchanpur office arrested Yadav based on information that he allegedly demanded a bribe from service seekers in exchange for facilitating the release of documents related to the Gwasi Community Forest in Chure Rural Municipality–6 and approving a wooden fencing request. The accused, Yadav, was arrested from the Division Forest Office on Monday evening, along with Rs 731,000. Commission’s spokesperson Rajendra Kumar Poudel said that further investigation is underway against accused Yadav. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Weather to remain mainly fair today MoFAGA urges local levels to provide details of damage Yadav appointed Chief Minister of Madhesh Province Files blocked based on political connections will be opened: Home… “I Will Not Resign Under Any Circumstances”: Chief Minister Singh Phone Conversation Between Prime Minister Karki and Narendra Modi: What… Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Huawei Unveils 83 Global Showcases and 10 Industry Solutions at MWC Barcelona 2025 to Promote Industrial Intelligence3 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy4 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 Pokhara International Airport: Issues and Prospects7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film