Kathmandu – Yograj Dhakal, who is accused of the murder of Chetan Maanandhar and goes by the name ‘Rigal,’ has been on a hunger strike in protest against the decision not to grant him a pardon. Bharati Manandhar, the wife of the victim, has filed a writ petition against the decision not to pardon the murder suspect on the occasion of Constitution Day, which is against the decision made by the President to grant him a pardon.
Bharati has been on a hunger strike in the Maitighar Mandala of Kathmandu since Wednesday. She has stated that she will continue her hunger strike until she receives justice.
Chetan was killed on July 12, 2015, in Dhamboji Chok of Nepalganj. In the murder case, the Bardiya District Court had found Rigal guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment, along with confiscating all of his property.
Rigal, also known as Yog Dhakal, is a leader of the Nepal Congress-affiliated Tarun Dal, a youth wing of the opposition Nepali Congress. This year, on the occasion of Constitution Day, the President had granted clemency to Rigal, reducing his remaining sentence.
Bharati had filed a writ petition against the government’s decision not to pardon Rigal. In response, Bharati has started a hunger strike, and the case has been taken to the Supreme Court.
- Nepal murder case
- Rigal murder suspect
- Chetan Maanandhar’s death
- Kathmandu legal battle
- Bharati Manandhar’s protest
- Constitution Day controversy
- Supreme Court decision
- Clemency for Yograj Dhakal
- Hunger strike for justice
- Nepali Congress involvement
- Tarun Dal leader
- Social justice advocacy
- Legal rights in Nepal
- President’s clemency power
- Criminal justice system in Nepal
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