KATHMANDU, Oct 6: On the occasion of Constitution Day, the President traditionally grants amnesty to prisoners, a practice that has recently come under scrutiny. This year, the controversy surrounds the presidential pardon given to Yog Dhakal, also known as Regal, the convicted murderer of Chetan Manandhar. Regal was serving a life sentence before he was released through presidential pardon on Constitution Day. President Ramchandra Paudel's decision to grant him amnesty has sparked widespread debate and criticism, from the streets to parliament.
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: President Ram Chandra Paudel has pardoned the remaining sentence of 670 prisoners upon the recommendation of the Council of Ministers on the occasion of the Constitution Day.