Captain Rameshwar Thapa, president of Annapurna Media Network Co-op and his son Sachan Thapa have been embroiled in a US passport dispute. It is mentioned that the cooperative's savings have also been invested in Epiwan Television, of which Captain Thapa is the founding chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee.

Similarly, the son Sachan Thapa is accused of staying in Nepal on an American passport and engaging in business ventures. 

According to the immigration records released on social media, Sachan is a US citizen and it appears that he took his last passport in 2022. When he came to Nepal, he came on a 'non-tourist' visa. Foreign nationals must take permission according to law to come to Nepal and not only to do business, but also to work. Whether he has taken such permission has been the subject of investigation.

"Yes, I am an American citizen, I have both an American passport and the citizenship that non-resident Nepalis get," he told Kantipur, "I have only done the things that should be done as a non-resident Nepali while living in Nepal." 

Annapurna president Captain Thapa has been questioned on social media regarding his son's citizenship dispute. On the allegation of misuse of access, Thapa said, 'Annapurna and my family are not above the law, let the state investigate, we will help. If we do something wrong, we are ready to take legal action," he said. 

Similarly, the report of the Cooperative Savings Misappropriation Investigation Special Committee has revealed that Cooperative's funds have been invested in Epiwan Television. It is mentioned in the report that Gitendrababu (GB) Rai had invested in APWAN before opening Gorkha Media and the amount belonged to the cooperative. It is mentioned in the report that the loan was provided to Epiwan from Swarnalakshmi multi-purpose cooperative of Kathmandu, which is owned by Rai. The

report says, 'GB Rai was initially seen in a commercial partnership with Rameshwar Thapa, president of Annapurna Media Network, on Epiwan Television, which started broadcasting from 2073 Chait. A video of Rai participating as Vice President in an Epiwan Television program in Qatar is still publicly available. At that time, it seems that a loan was also given to Epiwan from Swarnalakshmi multi-purpose cooperative in Kathmandu. However, the amount of investment was not disclosed in the report. 

It is mentioned in the report that GB Rai got in touch with Ravi Lamichhane with the intention of opening a new television after things did not work out in Epiwan. "It seems that Rai has contacted Ravi Lamichhane, who has created a different image through the direct talk with the public program on News 24, with the intention of opening a new television after the rift in the relationship that did not meet in Epiwan," the report said. 

Founder President Captain Thapa claims that GB Rai has never been a partner in Epiwan Television and that no funds have come from the cooperative. However, regarding the fact that the parliamentary committee has clearly stated that it is Epiwan Television, he says, 'Not Epiwan Television, GB Rai was a partner in Epiwan Media. Epiwan Television was established in 2070. Two years later, an advertising agency was launched under the name Epiwan Media, in which GB Rai was also a partner. However, I separated from the company by transferring shares in 2075.'