Pradip Adhikari sent to judicial remand

Himal Press 07 Dec 2025
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Pradip Adhikari sent to judicial remand

KATHMANDU: The Special Court has remanded suspended Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Pradip Adhikari, to judicial custody for trial.

A division bench of Judges Hemanta Rawal, Dilli Ratra Shrestha and Bidur Koirala issued the order after hearing a case related to irregularities in the construction of a heliport in Nalinchowk of Bhaktapur.

Similarly, the bench decided to release CAAN Director Murahari Bhandari, who was arrested along with Adhikari, for a bail of Rs 500,000.

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) arrested the two on Wednesday and filed a charge sheet on the same day.

While the hearing was underway, CIAA filed another corruption case against Adhikari and 55 others, alleging irregularities in the construction of Pokhara International Airport.

Published On: 07 Dec 2025

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