July 16, 2026, Thursday
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The then managing director of Nepal Telecom, Poudel, was imprisoned for 8 years and 6 months

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Kathmandu. The then Managing Director of Nepal Telecom, Sunil Paudel, has been sentenced to 8 years and 6 months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 crore 54 lakh 25 thousand 200 by the special court in the corruption case.

The bench of special court judges Sudarshandev Bhatt, Hemant Rawal and Dilliratna Shrestha convicted Paudel in the corruption case and determined the sentence on Thursday.

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