Former Telecom Authority Chairman Bhupendra Bhandari and 22 Others Recommended as Defendants in Smart Cell Case
Summary
The Central Investigation Bureau has recommended charging former Nepal Telecommunications Authority chairman Bhupendra Bhandari and 22 others in the Smart Cell case. Police say the suspects illegally auctioned Smart Cell equipment and defrauded the government after the company’s non-renewal.
Key Points
- The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has submitted its investigation report and recommended defendants in the Smart Cell case.
- Former Telecommunications Authority chairman Bhupendra Bhandari and 22 others are among those recommended for prosecution.
- Police say the accused illegally auctioned Smart Cell equipment that should have come under government ownership after non-renewal.
- Smart Telecom has been shut down since Baishakh 2080, and earlier arrests in the case have already been released on bail.
