UML vice-chair Bishnu Paudel arrested in money laundering probe linked to Bhatta case
Summary
CPN-UML vice-chair and former finance minister Bishnu Paudel was arrested in Surkhet in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to businessman Deepak Bhatta and disputed share transactions. The arrest follows allegations of Paudel pressuring a businessman to sell shares at a discount, with ongoing legal cases involving multiple business leaders and companies.
Key Points
- CPN-UML vice-chair Bishnu Paudel was arrested in Surkhet for his alleged involvement in a money laundering case linked to Deepak Bhatta.
- Paudel is accused of pressuring a businessman to sell shares cheaply to Bhatta’s firm in exchange for facilitative actions.
- The investigation also led to the arrest of several businesspersons including Deepak Bhatta, Shanker Agrawal, and Shekhar Golchha.
- Legal cases have been filed against 81 individuals under securities offences and 39 under money laundering offences, including Paudel and others.
