Money laundering case against 16 people, including former Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel
In the case of Bishnu Prasad Paudel, the disputed amount (claim value) has been set at NPR 209 million. The department has also stated that it has sought the confiscation of NPR 634,545.84 held in his account at Everest Bank Limited.
KATHMANDU:- The Department of Money Laundering Investigation has filed a supplementary charge sheet at the Special Court against 16 individuals—including former Finance Minister and CPN (UML) Vice-Chairman Bishnu Prasad Paudel—accusing them of acting as accomplices in a money laundering case involving businessman Deepak Bhatta.
According to a notice issued by the Special Court, this charge sheet was filed following further investigation into the previously registered case involving defendant Deepak Bhatta and others.
The charge sheet names a total of 16 defendants, comprising six individuals—including Bishnu Prasad Paudel—and ten private limited companies.
According to the department, the defendants are accused of acting as accomplices under the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2064, by concealing assets illegally acquired by businessman Deepak Bhatta and others, and by creating conditions to hide the true source of those assets.
In the case of Bishnu Prasad Paudel, the disputed amount (claim value) has been set at NPR 209 million. The department has also stated that it has sought the confiscation of NPR 634,545.84 held in his account at Everest Bank Limited.
A notice issued by the Special Court mentions that a supplementary charge sheet was filed based on evidence obtained through further investigation. The hearing for the case will now proceed in accordance with the Special Court’s regular procedures.
A money laundering case had already been filed against businessman Deepak Bhatta in connection with this same matter.
