KATHMANDU, April 9 -- About 201 civil servants across the country have been suspended for various reasons. As per the existing legal provisions, the accused civil servants are automatically suspended after a case is filed at the Special Court by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) against them.

Similarly, if a civil servant commits any immoral or punishable act inside or outside the office, the head of the office can recommend an investigation against such employee. In such a case, the accused employee shall be suspended until the investigation is concluded.

Apart from financial irregularities, there is a provision to suspend the accused employee until the case is pending at the court against the employee w...