He was convicted for taking bribe of Rs 0.1 million.
A joint bench of Judges Gauri Bahadur Karki, Om Prakash Mishra and Kedhar Prasad Chalise issued the verdict to this effect.
Corruption convict Bharati released before completing jail term
The sandalwood gifted by Home Minister Shah was handed over to the main priest of Pashupatinath Temple, Ganesh Bhatta, in coordination with the House of Representatives member Sandeep Rana.