Murder convict Bal Krishna Dhungel released after presidential pardon
KATHMANDU, May 29: Murder convict former CPN (Maoist Center) lawmaker Bal Krishna Dhungel was granted amnesty on Tuesday.
He was released from Delhibazar prison after he got official pardon from President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
Along with Dhungel, 816 other jailbirds doing their time in country’s various prisons were released after they were pardoned, coinciding the 11th Republic Day.
The government recommended for a pardon to the jailbirds for ‘good behavior’ during their time in prison in accordance to the Article 276 of the constitution.