Bank Accounts, Land and Shares: CIAA Probes Assets of Former PM Aides

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has opened detailed investigations into the assets of people who previously served in close roles around former prime ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba and Pushpa Kamal Dahal, including Bhanu Deuba, Ganga Dahal and Dahal’s husband Jeevan Acharya, after complaints were filed with the anti-graft body. The probes are focused on determining whether their properties, financial transactions and investments can be matched with lawful sources of income.

Bhanu Deuba’s Assets Under Detailed Review

Bhanu Deuba, who served as Sher Bahadur Deuba’s personal secretary while Deuba was prime minister, has come under a detailed CIAA asset investigation.

According to sources familiar with the inquiry, the CIAA has begun collecting information on his bank accounts, financial transactions, landholdings, share investments and assets held in the names of family members. An investigation officer has reportedly been assigned to examine how those assets were acquired and whether they can be supported by legal income.

Probe Follows Complaint Filed With CIAA

The investigation into Bhanu Deuba reportedly began after a complaint was filed with the CIAA.

Investigators are not only looking at the size of the assets but also their source, acquisition history and purchase details. The central question is whether the wealth can be explained through legally documented income and transactions.

Ganga Dahal and Jeevan Acharya Also Under Investigation

The CIAA has also initiated an asset investigation involving Ganga Dahal, who served as Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s personal secretary, and her husband Jeevan Acharya.

Acharya is a member of the Koshi Province Assembly and has previously served as a provincial minister. He was reportedly brought into the scope of the inquiry as part of the investigation into the assets of Ganga Dahal’s family.

Dahal-Acharya Inquiry Reportedly Further Along

According to the reporting, the investigation into Ganga Dahal and Jeevan Acharya is at a more advanced stage than the inquiry involving Bhanu Deuba.

The CIAA is reportedly seeking additional information from the parties concerned to clarify the sources of some assets already identified during the investigation.

Rajesh Bajracharya Was Already Under CIAA Scrutiny

The latest probes are not the first to focus on the close aides of former prime ministers.

The CIAA had previously started investigating Rajesh Bajracharya, who served as personal secretary to former prime minister and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli. Bajracharya has already been summoned to the CIAA’s Tangal office, where investigators obtained details of his assets.

Separate reporting earlier said the CIAA had opened the Bajracharya inquiry on suspicion of possible illicit asset accumulation.

A Wider Scrutiny of Former Political Leadership

The investigations into former prime ministers’ aides come against a broader backdrop of asset and money-laundering inquiries involving senior political figures.

In March 2026, authorities also moved forward with investigations into the assets of former prime ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal, following directives from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.

Those probes covered movable and immovable property and income sources, with officials also examining the assets of family members and other senior political figures.

Ganga Dahal’s Residence Had Previously Been Documented

Earlier investigations into senior political figures had already brought Ganga Dahal’s property into official scrutiny.

OnlineKhabar reported in March that authorities had carried out on-site documentation at Ganga Dahal’s residence, alongside similar work at the homes linked to Sher Bahadur Deuba and KP Sharma Oli, as part of the broader asset investigation process.

The new CIAA inquiry, however, is specifically reported as examining the sources of assets linked to Ganga Dahal and her family.

What Investigators Are Looking For

The latest inquiries are reportedly centered on four main categories: bank accounts and financial records, land and other property, share investments, and assets held by family members.

Investigators are also examining the dates and circumstances in which assets were purchased or acquired and comparing those holdings with the individuals’ known legal sources of income.

This type of investigation is meant to determine whether there is a reasonable and documented explanation for the accumulation of wealth.

Investigation Does Not Mean Guilt

It is important to distinguish an asset investigation from a corruption finding or criminal conviction.

The available reports do not say that Bhanu Deuba, Ganga Dahal or Jeevan Acharya has been formally found guilty of possessing illegal assets. Khabarhub explicitly notes that opening an investigation does not itself prove that any of the individuals acquired wealth unlawfully.

Any conclusion will depend on what investigators find, whether explanations and documents satisfactorily account for the assets, and what final decision the CIAA takes.

Why the Investigations Matter

The latest investigations suggest that anti-corruption scrutiny is extending beyond former prime ministers themselves to people who held close and influential positions around them.

Personal secretaries often work directly with senior political leaders and can have significant access to decision-making, officials and state institutions. The CIAA’s latest actions therefore indicate increased attention to whether the financial positions of such politically connected individuals correspond with their lawful income and documented transactions.

What Happens Next

The CIAA is expected to continue collecting financial and property records and seek further clarification where the sources of particular assets are unclear.

If investigators find that the assets can be satisfactorily explained through lawful income and documented transactions, the inquiry may conclude without further action. If the investigation uncovers evidence suggesting corruption or unexplained wealth, the CIAA can decide whether additional legal proceedings are warranted.

For now, the cases remain investigations, and no finding of illegal asset accumulation has been publicly announced against the individuals named in the latest report.