Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- The Special Court on Thursday began recording statements for the detention hearing of Pradeep Adhikari, director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, and former director Murari Bhandari, who have been accused of corruption in the construction of the Nalinchok helipad in Bhaktapur.

The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Wednesday arrested Adhikari and Bhandari and filed a corruption case against six people.

Both officials were taken into custody from the CIAA premises after they arrived there in connection with their court date.

According to the CIAA, the case seeks to recover Rs135.74 million from the accused and impose an equal amount in fines. The Special Court said statements of t...