The Chronicles of Chatur Bahadur: Episode 7 - The Foreign Investor
Episode 7: The Foreign Investor
Chatur Bahadur’s empire had grown beyond local rivers.
This time, a group of foreign investors from an island nation came knocking, promising dollars, turbines, and “international credibility.”
But credibility was never Chatur’s strong suit — manipulation was.
The Arrangement
The investors wanted clean contracts, but Chatur had other ideas. He insisted on “advance facilitation fees” and cleverly disguised them.
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Dr. Cash in Bank – Foreign Currency 3,500,000
Cr. PPE – Hydro Development Rights 2,000,000
Cr. Miscellaneous Income – Consulting Fees 500,000
Cr. Payable – Political Connections 1,000,000
The numbers looked neat. The reality? A slice of investor money diverted straight into pockets of political allies.
The Outcome
Chatur stood by the riverside, watching engineers install the first foreign-funded turbine.
The media hailed it as “a symbol of progress.” Investors called it “a model project.”
But in Chatur’s ledger, the true story was different: a neat column of debits and credits — proof that rivers may run clean, but money rarely does.