Kathmandu: Depositors of Sahara Chitwan Multipurpose Cooperative Limited have filed a fraud complaint against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane, former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Chhabilal Joshi, and eight others.
The complaint, lodged at the District Police Office in Chitwan on Wednesday, accuses the 10 individuals of embezzling funds from the cooperative. Shalikram Dawadi, chairman of the victims’ association, confirmed that Lamichhane and Joshi are among the primary accused in the case.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Gautam Mishra stated that investigations are ongoing. “The cooperative victims have submitted their complaints, and additional inquiries are being conducted,” he said.
This follows an earlier case registered against 17 individuals, including GB Rai, for alleged financial mismanagement within the Sahara Cooperative.
The victims allege that the accused figures played significant roles in the misappropriation of funds, leading to financial losses for numerous depositors. Police are now conducting supplementary investigations to establish the full scope of the alleged embezzlement.