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 Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Nepal congress chief Thapa postpones planned India visit Nepal mandates National ID for digital wallet verification International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Nepal deports 47 foreign women over alleged illegal activities Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Green recovery: An urgency Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting ANM and Lab Assistant trainings to no longer be provided in Nepal, task force created for solution CIAA initiates investigation into financial irregularities complaints against two SSPs Indian RAW Chief Goel meets Prime Minister Oli after coming to Nepal from Bhutan
