The Trashi Yangtse District Court sentenced the Khamdang-Ramjar Member of Parliament (MP), Kuenga Loday, to five years in prison today.
The MP was convicted of malicious mischief, breach of public order and tranquillity, hindering prosecutions and violation of Road Act 2013.
Similarly, the Khamdang Mangmi, Sangay Tempa, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison and four nephews of the MP to three years and nine months for their involvement in the illegal road construction.
They are also ordered to pay a penalty of Nu 59,660 for the violation of the Environment Assessment Act.
However, they can all pay in lieu of the prison term.
Police arrested the MP and one of his nephews on March 1 for the construction of an illegal road carried out in September last year.
The road was found to be constructed in the highly restricted and prohibited area despite the refusal of a construction permit by the dzongkhag administration on two occasions.
Following a written complaint from the dzongkhag administration, the Royal Bhutan Police started formal investigations on October 12, 2020.
The case was registered in the Dzongkhag Court in March.
Sonam Darjay
Edited by Sonam
