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 Gold price up by 1, 800 Landslides obstruct six major routes, five operational one-way Drinking water facility to Myagdi’s 900 households Kagbeni-Korola road obstructed due to landslide Economic indicators turn positive: PM Oli Heavy rainfall likely in four provinces today Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy4 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet7 PM Oli extends New Year greetings8 TRENDING Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun United front against China -Suresh Sharma Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting
