Banking News — Nepal’s Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against Manoj Kumar Jha, an Assistant Manager (Seventh Level) at Salt Trading Corporation Limited, accusing him of using forged academic certificates to secure employment, promotions, and employment-related benefits.

According to the CIAA, the case has been filed before the Special Court in Kathmandu after an investigation found that Jha allegedly submitted falsified educational documents, including a B.Sc. marksheet, migration certificate, transfer certificate, and provisional certificate purportedly issued in 1998 by Magadh University.

The anti-graft body alleged that Jha used the forged academic credentials to obtain his initial appointment in 2007 (2064 BS) as Chief Assistant (Assistant Chemist) at Salt Trading Corporation. He was later promoted to the post of Assistant Manager (Seventh Level) based on the same documents, enabling him to receive higher rank, salary, allowances, and other employment benefits.

The CIAA has charged Jha under Section 16(1) of Nepal’s Corruption Prevention Act, 2002 (2059 BS) and has sought the penalties prescribed under the law, including imprisonment and fines.