Kathmandu. The Office of the Special Government Attorney has filed a corruption case against 39 people, including Deepak Bhatta, Shulabh Agrawal and two former chairmen of the Insurance Authority.

Of the 39 companies, 34 are individuals and five companies. The case has been filed against them as per Section 30 (1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2064.

It has been claimed that they have legitimately declared the assets acquired from illegal sources as legitimate.

The office has also filed a case against 39 individuals including Shulav Agrawal, Deepak Bhatta, Sandip Chachan Agrawal, Shahil Agrawal, Shekhar Golchha, CEO of Himalayan Reinsurance Company Upasana Poudel and Raj Bahadur Shah, CEO of Nepal Reinsurance Company Surendra Thapa, former chairman of Insurance Authority Sharad Ojha and Madan Dahal.

Bhatta has been claimed for a claim of Rs 26.63 billion while Shulabh Agrawal has been claimed for Rs 25.59 billion.

Similarly, a claim of Rs 52.5 crore has been filed against Shekhar Golchha. The case was filed as per Section 30 (1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2064.