KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday overturned President Ram Chandra Poudel's decision to grant amnesty to Yograj Dhakal, also known as Regal Dhakal, who was serving a life sentence for a murder case. President Poudel, upon the government's recommendation, had granted amnesty to Regal on Constitution Day.

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November 3, 2023 07:45 am

In a landmark decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court overturned the government's controversial move to release Yograj Dhakal, commonly known as Regal Dhakal, from prison. President Ram Chandra Paudel, on the government's recommendation, had granted amnesty to Regal, who was serving a life sentence for murder, on the occasion of Constitution Day.