Bishnu Poudel brought to the Money Laundering Department (photos)
Sources at the department say he is being investigated over suspected irregularities related to share trading and the source of his assets.
KATHMANDU: Former Deputy Prime Minister and UML Vice-Chair Bishnu Paudel has been taken to Kathmandu from Surkhet for questioning in connection with a money laundering investigation, according to officials.
Paudel was brought to the Department of Money Laundering Investigation shortly after being taken into custody on Monday.
Sources at the department say he is being investigated over suspected irregularities related to share trading and the source of his assets.
He had traveled to Surkhet for a party program before being detained.
Authorities reportedly transported him to Kathmandu via road during the night.
Officials also confirmed that a team from the department had earlier searched his residence as part of the ongoing probe.
The department is preparing to present him before the court today to seek an extension of his detention for further investigation.
