Kathmandu, May 18 -- corruption body has summoned Indian yoga guru Ramdev and his associate Acharya Balkrishna for questioning over alleged misappropriation of land acquired under government exemptions for legal ownership ceiling. Both have refused to appear, citing local representative Shaligram Singh as solely responsible for dealings for land purchased in Banepa, Kavrepalanchok district.

According to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), around Rs1.51 billion was funnelled into Patanjali Yogpeeth Nepal since 2015 via remittance channels, rather than through foreign direct investment or legal provisions under social welfare laws.

The CIAA said summons letters were sent to Patanjali's Haridwar headquarters ...