DRI seeks to recover Rs 3.36 billion from 12 individuals accused of revenue leakage

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) has filed cases against 12 individuals on the charge of revenue leakage and has sought to recover Rs 3.36 billion from them.

According to the DRI, Rajendra Sharma, proprietor of New Kalika Suppliers, Butwal, was found evading taxes by producing fake transaction details. Sharma has been accused of carrying out leakage of government revenue worth Rs 17.20 million.

Similarly, Ojahul Kumar Musalman from Rohini Rural Municipality-1 and Sahabuddin Alam from Siddhartha Nagar Municipality-9 of Rupandehi district have been accused of smuggling goods from India. They have been slapped with cash fines of Rs 1.28 million in total.

In a separate case, the DRI filed cases against Indian citizens Ranjit Kumar, proprietor of Aryan Akshyat Stores, and his wife Manisa Jaisawal, for selling goods without issuing transaction bills. The DRI has sought to recover Rs 9.24 million from the couple.

Likewise, the revenue investigation authority also filed cases against seven individuals on the charge of smuggling textiles imported from India. Bishal Rai from Manahari Rural Municipality-6, Makwanpur; Mukunda Prasad Kafle from Bhimsthan Rural Municipality-5, Sindhuli; Intayajul Haq Mansuri and Intaj Mansuri from Birgunj Metropolitan-22, Parsa; Santoshi Nepali from Gajuri Rural Municipality-4, Dhading and Rupesh Tiwari from Bagahi Rural Municipality-9, Parsa, have been accused of being involved in illegal transactions.

Devlal Kushwaha, whose other details have not been revealed, was among the accused.  They have been slapped with cash fines of Rs 5.87 million.