KATHMANDU: Three employees from Kathmandu Metropolitan City have faced suspension over misappropriation allegations.

The Chief Secretary to Mayor Balen Shah, Nurnidhi Nyupane, the Head of the Health Department, Ram Prasad Paudel, and Senior Section Officer Bhagwati Bidari have been suspended due to allegations of mismanagement during the verification and implementation of decisions by the Metropolis’ Executive Committee.

Mayor Shah has instructed Chief Administrative Officer Basant Adhikari to take a leave of absence. Sources from the mayor’s office indicate that this directive was issued prior to the investigation, suggesting a possible reassignment for the Chief Administrative Officer.

Municipal sources express concerns about discrepancies in the decision-making process conducted by the metropolitan executive.

The involvement of Chief Administrative Officer Adhikari in this issue has led Mayor Shah to personally oversee the investigation.