Nepal, June 6 -- The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Thursday filed corruption cases in the Special Court against 93 individuals including former prime minister and CPN (Unified Socialist) chair Madhav Kumar Nepal, as well as four former ministers. The commission has sought 13 years of imprisonment and Rs185.5 million in damages from them in connection with the Pantanjali land scam.

The charges pertain to Patanjali Yogpeeth and Ayurveda Company Nepal purchasing land beyond the legal ceiling in Nasikasthan Sanga, Mahendrajyoti of Kavrepalanchok district for company operations. The company is then alleged to have illegally sold the land at higher prices. Former prime minister Nepal, who is an elected member of the Hou...