KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Regarding the government granting amnesty to the convicts of criminal cases based on political bargains, the Supreme Court (SC) has asked not to give criminal cases a political color. The SC has explained that it is against the constitution and the law to withdraw a criminal case by giving it a political color or to give amnesty to those who have been convicted by a court and sentenced to imprisonment. The government has been criticized for pardoning some people, including Resham Lal Chaudhary, who was pronounced guilty in the Tikapur incident.
KATHMANDU, May 18: An official meeting of the ruling Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) is set to take place today. The party’s General Secretary Ratan Thapa said that the meeting has been fixed at 1 PM and officials available in Kathmandu will attend the meeting.
KATHMANDU, May 16: The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the decision of the High Court Dipayal to sentence Resham Chaudhary, the mastermind of Tikapur carnage, to life imprisonment.