May 9, Kathmandu – A young man has been arrested for forging a court letterhead and the signature of an official. The arrested individual, Bibash Adhikari, 26, hails from Arughat Rural Municipality-7 in Gorkha district. He was taken into custody by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the police.
Investigations revealed that on March 29, a fraudulent letter was created in Bibash Adhikari’s name to file a case and issue a notice related to re-verification. After the final verdict in the case, Rs. 12.3 million was to be deposited into Bibash Adhikari’s bank account. Furthermore, on April 7, a fake document was prepared relating to service fee payment, instructing the court to grant him Rs. 106,500. The CIB stated that the forged letter purportedly originated from Kathmandu District Court.
The CIB also confirmed that the signatures of the judge, registrar, and officer on the Kathmandu District Court letterhead were forged, leading to the arrest of Bibash Adhikari.
