Former Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel Faces Money Laundering Charges

Kathmandu. A case has been filed in the Special Court against UML leader and former Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel demanding a claim of 20 crore 90 lakh rupees for the offense of money laundering. The Special Public Prosecutor's Office has submitted the charge sheet in the Special Court based on the investigation report of the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.

Poudel has been accused of colluding with businessman Deepak Bhatta, misusing his position and influence, and facilitating the transfer of high-value shares of Shriram Toba Industry Pvt. Ltd. to the company of the defendant Deepak Bhatta, Himalayan Asset Management Pvt. Ltd., at a lower price in exchange for financial gain, with the malicious intent of obtaining economic benefits.