Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Nepal Telecom Officials Face Corruption Charges in Billing System Case
Nepal's government is accusing 18 people, including the current and former bosses of Nepal Telecom, of corruption.
They're saying that there were problems with how a contract was extended for maintaining the company's billing system.
They believe this led to a loss of money for the government because of unfair purchases and sales.
The government is now demanding money from the people involved.
Nepal's anti-graft body filed a corruption case.
18 people are accused, including current and former Nepal Telecom managing directors.
The case concerns irregularities in the maintenance contract for Nepal Telecom’s billing system.
The irregularities involved illegal purchases and sales.
The anti-graft body is seeking Rs 334.8 million in compensation.
- Who
- 18 people, including current and former managing directors of Nepal Telecom.
- What
- Corruption case filed over irregularities in contract extension for maintaining Nepal Telecom’s billing system.
- When
- Case filed on Sunday.
- Where
- Nepal
- Why
- Alleged irregularities in the contract extension for maintaining Nepal Telecom’s billing system, causing loss to the state.
- Accused
- 18 people
- Involved
- Current and former managing directors of Nepal Telecom
- Reason
- Irregularities in contract extension for billing system maintenance
- Financial Loss
- Rs 3.15 billion
- Compensation Claim
- Rs 334.8 million
