KATHMANDU, July 17: A charge sheet has been filed against 16 persons, including former Finance Minister and CPN-UML Vice-Chairperson, Bishnu Paudel, on money laundering charges at the special court on Thursday.
The Department of Money Laundering Investigation filed the charge sheet against six persons, including political leader Paudel and 10 companies.
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A notice issued by the Special Court states that a case has been filed against 16 individuals, including former Finance Minister Paudel, on charges of acting as accomplices in money laundering activities involving businessman Deepak Bhatta.
A recovery claim of Rs 209 million has been sought from former Finance Minister Paudel. Additionally, the department has demanded the confiscation of Rs 634,000 held in his bank account.