Khyati's killer divorced by wife

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Maheshwari Shrestha, the wife of Biren Shrestha, the main accused in the murder of teenage college girl Khyati Shrestha a few months ago, has divorced with Biren. Kathmandu District Court on Tuesday declared a verdict in favor of Maheswari who had demanded a divorce with Biren.

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Maheshwori, 40, had filed a divorce case at the court on July 25, 2009. She has been living in Canada for two years. [break]



Married to Biren 11 years ago, Maheshwari has also been granted custody of their two daughters. Though she has not claimed share of Biren´s properties, the court ruled that her daughters could bid for it once they become adult.



According to Maheshwari´s lawyer Arun Khanal, Biren, 41, did not defend himself in the case.



After surrendering to police, Biren had apologized to Maheshwari and promised cooperation in divorce through a couple of letters, which were included as supporting documents, in the latter´s plea in the court.



Biren had brutally murdered 19-year-old Khyati, the single daughter of his former tenant, on June 5, 2009, following her kidnapping. Biren is now in judicial custody.

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