KATHMANDU: The government has formed a committee to carry out detailed investigation on the issues of confiscation of 779 electric vehicles from different places on suspicion of revenue evasion.

The joint probe committee was formed comprising representatives of the Finance Ministry, Department of Customs, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force Nepal at the special direction of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

Dipa Dahal, Press and Research Expert to Prime Minister Balendra Shah, shared that legal process has been forwarded by forming an investigation committee immediately as the government is vigilant on the matters of good governance and revenue protection.

The Committee has started investigation in a rapid way reaching the sites from where the vehicles were seized.

Dahal clarified that the government is committed to strengthen state’s economy and law implementation.

Joint-Spokesperson of APF Nepal, Deputy Superintendent Shailendra Thapa, said such number of vehicles was impounded in suspicion of revenue evasion.

He clarified that the vehicles were seized for cross check based on special information though they were already brought after undergoing customs clearance.

Stating that this is a routine security process, Thapa expressed concern over spreading of rumors and misleading information by some media without consulting the authorized source.