Former Nepal Telecom MD Sunil Poudel Convicted of Illicit Wealth Accumulation, Sentenced to Jail and Fined

KATHMANDU. The Special Court has convicted former Nepal Telecom Managing Director Sunil Poudel of acquiring illegal property and sentenced him to jail and a fine.

The bench of Special Court Chairman Sudarshan Dev Bhatta and members Hemanta Rawal and Dilir Ratna Shrestha has sentenced Poudel to 2 years in prison, plus an additional 6 months for being a public servant, totaling 2 years and 6 months in prison. Furthermore, it has been decided that property worth 12 crore 75 lakh 70 thousand 237 rupees and 43 paisa, determined to have been illegally acquired by him, will be confiscated, and he will have to pay an additional fine equal to that amount. In addition, he will have to pay 51 lakh 2 thousand 809 rupees and 49 paisa as compensation fee as per the Crime Victim Protection Act.