Miscellaneous
Attorney General Kharel presses for life sentence
Attorney General Agni Prasad Kharel has directed the police department to file a life imprisonment case with confiscation of all properties against the two suspects arrested for the rape and murder of 10-year-old Manika YadavAttorney General Agni Prasad Kharel has directed the police department to file a life imprisonment case with confiscation of all properties against the two suspects arrested for the rape and murder of 10-year-old Manika Yadav. While monitoring offices of the District’s Attorney and High Government Attorney in Janakpur on Monday, Kharel gave the direction to Superintendent of Police Govinda Thapaliya.
Kharel also met with Manika’s family at her house at Aaurahi Rural Municipality and assured them of strong actions against the rapists, and a provision of economic help to the family. Police nabbed Binod Mukhiya Bin, 32, and Nuthani Pandit, 30, in connection with the rape and murder of the minor. Yadav’s body was found in a paddy field near her village on Saturday. Both of the arrestees have confessed to the crime. (PR)