“We have initiated thorough investigation into the files we have seized," Lalit Bahadur Limbu, acting CIAA chief, told myrepublica.com.
The anti-graft body raided police headquarters and seized the papers after receiving complaints of financial irregularity worth Rs 50 million while awarding a contract to supply the jackets.
Police headquarters had awarded the tender to Ananda Trade Concern (ATC) some three weeks ago even though the price quoted by the firm was nearly double the price quoted by other firms which had also applied for the tender.
Ballot papers printed for 36 districts