The detention of 30-year-old Inam Sapkota and the subsequent exposure of the "Inam Logs" have revealed deep-seated corruption within Nepal's judiciary, executive, and legislative institutions. Ultimately, the public’s muted reaction reflects a pervasive sense of fatalism, as citizens view these scandals not as anomalies, but as confirmation that formal governance has been superseded by informal, elitist networks of exchange.
When fear, favour and fervour drive the system