Former Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel Accused of Corruption; Rs 20.9 Crore Claimed
Summary
Former Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel has been charged with corruption and faces claims of Rs 20.9 crore related to alleged misuse of his position involving Shriram Tobacco Company Pvt. Ltd. and businessman Deepak Bhatt. He denies all allegations.
Key Points
- Former Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel is charged with corruption by the Special Court related to Rs 20.9 crore.
- The Department of Money Laundering Investigation alleges Poudel facilitated a share purchase in Shriram Tobacco for businessman Deepak Bhatt.
- Poudel denies involvement in share transactions, license approvals, and any misuse of his finance minister position.
- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies is responsible for tobacco import, and Poudel asserts he did not target any specific company in this matter.
