[6] His elder daughter Tejshree Thapa, a human rights lawyer, lived in the Netherlands before passing away at the age of 52 in March, 2019.
The most prominent case involves allegations that he occupied over two ropanis (approximately 0.25 hectares) of government-owned land in Kathmandu to construct a private residence known as "Bheri Bas Bangla."
Thapa has been accused of seizing public land in Nagarkot, Kathmandu, and registering it under his name for private use.
Reports suggest that over two ropanis and 11 aana of government land were registered in Thapa's name.
Notable reports include: 1.Center for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) Nepal: - "In Kathmandu alone, 5,000 individuals have encroached on 1,800 ropanis of public land."
- Source: [CIJ Nepal][10] 2.Ukeraa: - "Former Foreign Minister Bhes Bahadur Thapa appropriated over two ropanis of public land but claims 'no knowledge.'"
- Source: [Sidha Kura][12] This case has highlighted the issues of public property protection and procedural lapses in Nepal.