Special Court Orders Consolidation of Corruption Case Against Suspended Nepal Telecom MD Sunil Poudel
Summary
The Special Court ordered the consolidation of corruption cases against suspended Nepal Telecom MD Sunil Poudel, directing that all related hearings proceed together. The CIAA alleges illegal asset acquisition and corruption related to the National Payment System project.
Key Points
- The Special Court ordered that all corruption cases against suspended Nepal Telecom MD Sunil Poudel be consolidated for hearing.
- The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed cases alleging illegal asset acquisition worth NPR 237.546 million by Poudel.
- CIAA also filed cases against Sunil's elder brother, Anil Poudel, demanding asset confiscation.
- Poudel allegedly engaged in corruption during his tenure at the National Information Technology Center involving the National Payment System project.
