UML Vice President Bishnu Poudel Arrested In Money Laundering Investigation
CPN-UML Vice President Bishnu Prasad Poudel has been arrested in Surkhet in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged suspicious assets and share transactions.
KATHMANDU, Asar 8 — CPN-UML Vice President Bishnu Prasad Poudel was arrested in Surkhet on Monday (June 22, 2026) in connection with a money laundering investigation, according to police sources.
Poudel, a former deputy prime minister and finance minister, was taken into custody by the Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DoMLI). Officials said that he was arrested as part of an investigation into his share transactions and the alleged suspicious source of his assets.
Poudel had reached Surkhet to attend a party program when he was arrested. UML is currently collecting suggestions from different provinces as part of its party reorganization process.
According to police sources, Poudel was taken into custody from the program venue and kept at the District Police Office in Surkhet. Authorities are preparing to bring him to Kathmandu either by air or road, depending on the available arrangement.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials have not yet released further details about the allegations or the next legal steps.
Poudel is one of UML’s senior leaders and has previously served as deputy prime minister and finance minister.
Published Jun 22 in Politics