Former Nepal Telecom MD Sunil Poudel Convicted of Illicit Wealth Accumulation, Sentenced to Jail and Fined
Summary
Former Nepal Telecom MD Sunil Poudel has been convicted of illicit wealth accumulation, sentenced to 2.5 years in jail, fined over 12 crore rupees, and ordered to pay compensation.
Key Points
- The Special Court convicted former Nepal Telecom MD Sunil Poudel of acquiring illegal property.
- Poudel was sentenced to 2 years plus 6 months for being a public servant, totaling 2.5 years in prison.
- Illegally acquired property worth over 12 crore rupees was confiscated and fined equally.
- Poudel is required to pay a compensation fee of over 51 lakh rupees as per the Crime Victim Protection Act.
