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Bishnu Poudel

former finance minister

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Deep research · Exaupdated 4 days ago

Bishnu Poudel, a senior leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and former finance minister, was arrested on June 22, 2026, on charges of money laundering. He was detained in Surkhet and transferred to Kathmandu to face proceedings by the Department of Money Laundering Investigation as part of an anti-corruption campaign launched by the administration of Prime Minister Balendra Shah. Authorities have not publicly disclosed specific details, amounts, or further evidence regarding the allegations. Earlier in his career, around 1977, Poudel faced charges related to the state of affairs and was fined three thousand rupees while imprisoned.

Citations

Nepal Arrests Former Finance Minister in Money Laundering Probe - StratNews Global

stratnewsglobal.com · 2026-06-23

UML Vice Chair Bishnu Paudel arrested on money laundering charge - The Himalayan Times - Nepal's No.1 English Daily Newspaper | Nepal News, Latest Politics, Business, World, Sports, Entertainment, Travel, Life Style News

thehimalayantimes.com · 2026-06-22

Bishnu Prasad Paudel

en.wikipedia.org · 2026-04-07

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NP·Nepal·5 days ago

Special Court grants custody of former finance minister

The Special Court granted seven-day custody of former Nepalese finance minister Bishnu Poudel amid a money laundering investigation.

money launderingdetained

NP·Nepal·5 days ago

Former finance minister Paudel granted custody

Former finance minister Bishnu Poudel was granted 7-day custody by the Special Court.

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