Corruption Case Against Suspended Nepal Telecom MD Sunil Poudel Set for Hearing at Special Court

The corruption case against Sunil Poudel, the suspended Managing Director of Nepal Telecom, concerning illegal asset acquisition, has been scheduled for hearing at the Special Court. The case is listed for hearing before the bench of Special Court judges Narayan Prasad Poudel and Hemanta Rawal.

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had filed a case against Poudel, claiming he illegally acquired assets while holding a public office, demanding a penalty of NPR 237.546 million. The CIAA also filed a case against Sunil's elder brother, Anil Poudel, seeking confiscation of assets.

The CIAA determined that Poudel earned NPR 11.924 million from salary, allowances, shares, and other sources while in office. Furthermore, the CIAA noted that he spent and invested NPR 249.471 million.

Based on income and expenditure, the CIAA stated that Poudel's expenditure and assets amounting to NPR 237.546 million were found to be illegal.

The CIAA concluded that Poudel committed corruption while at the National Information Technology Center by procuring software and hardware for establishing the National Payment System but failing to bring it into operation.