25 Nepalis on death row rescued from Malaysia

Published On: January 8, 2022 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: As many as 25 Nepali citizens spending their time in prisons in Malaysia have been repatriated home with the support of the Non-Resident Nepali Association. They had reached Malaysia in search of employment but were later arrested for various reasons and were awaiting death sentences.

According to NRNA Vice-Chairman Dr Badri KC, as many as 25 Nepalis who were arrested by the Malaysian Police on various charges have been sent to Nepal on Thursday. Among them, Raj Kumar Shah, 38, of Sunsari, two females among 22 others were awaiting capital punishment. Rajkumar along with two others were arrested on July 29, 2018, for their involvement in the illegal drugs trading business and were sentenced to death by the High Court.

After the death sentence was handed down by the high court, the prince appealed to the Supreme Court with help and financial support from the Nepali Embassy in Malaysia. The Nepalis have been released from jail and sent back to Nepal through the relief and rescue program under the Foreign Employment and Welfare Department of the NRNA coordinated by Vice-Chairman Dr Badri KC.

The Nepalis were released from jail after NRNA paid the fines, sorted out the paperwork and prepared the necessary travel document, and tested them for COVID-19 through PCR, which paved the way for them to return home.

Along with Shah, Bhupendra Bhandari, Himanchal Mauriya, OK Kumar Yadav, Tikaram Praja, Parasnath Yadav, Karna Bahadur Tamang, Hridesh Kewat, Krishna Kumar Mandal, Kaimulla Miya, Raj Kumar Majhi, Karna Bahadur Pun, Bel Bahadur Thami, Purna Bahadur Sunari, Aash Bahadur Kami, Baburam Thapa, Disan Sunar, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Jagalal Tamang, Ramnath Pandit, Sapana Tamang, Junu Maya Bomjan, Balan Rai and Chatra Bahadur Neupane are among the Nepali rescued from death row.

After landing in Kathmandu, they were accommodated in the shelter of the Pravasi Nepali Coordination Committee (PNCC) under the coordination of the NRNA. They were received at the airport by association volunteers. The travel expenses for the rescued Nepali to return to their respective homes will also be provided by the NRNA.