KATHMANDU: The Department of Money Laundering has filed a case against six Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leaders including Rawat Raj Puri ‘Gagan’ in Jhapa on Wednesday.
According to the Department sources, NCP Jhapa leader Puri, his wife Keshawati Puri and Sangeeta Puri have been named as defendants in the case.
The source claimed that the Puris have earned more than 121 million rupees each by encroaching public land.
Similarly, a case has also been filed against Man Maya and Dev Kumari Puri for acquiring property worth Rs. 46,024,842 illegally.
The Department has recommended that seven ropanis and 1 anna of land in Birtamod registered under the name of Sangita and Krishnakumari should be confiscated as well.
The Department is still investigating to trace the involvement of others in the case.
Earlier, Puri had taken advantage of his political background and influenced an investigation carried out by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Nepal Police had arrested and sued him in a fraud case, but he was released on bail on March 20 last year. Yet, the police had recommended him to be tried on the money laundering case as well.
The Department has filed a case against him in the Special Court.
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