Former Telecom Authority Chairman Bhupendra Bhandari Ordered Released on Bail
Summary
Former Telecommunications Authority Chairman Bhupendra Bhandari has been ordered released on bail of 25 lakhs by the Kathmandu District Court in the Smart Telecom case. Police say Smart Telecom assets were illegally auctioned and sold in a way that deprived the Nepal government of its rights.
Key Points
- Kathmandu District Court ordered former Telecommunications Authority Chairman Bhupendra Bhandari released on bail of 25 lakhs.
- Police allege Smart Telecom assets that should have gone to the government were illegally auctioned and sold through collusion.
- Bhandari was arrested by the CIB on Shrawan 15 and investigated in the case.
- The government lawyer named 22 defendants, and arrest warrants were ordered for some accused including Jyoti Prakash Pandey.
