Life imprisonment upheld for “Gore,” kingpin of 33-kg gold smuggling case
Summary
The Biratnagar High Court has upheld the life imprisonment sentence for Chudamani Upreti, aka "Gore," in the 33-kg gold smuggling and murder case of Sanam Shakya.
Key Points
- The Biratnagar High Court upheld the life imprisonment sentence for Chudamani Upreti, alias Gore, in the murder of Sanam Shakya.
- Sanam Shakya was murdered on 2 March 2018 in Urlabari, Morang district.
- Other convicts' sentences were reduced, with some sentences of 20 years lowered to 10 years.
- The acquittals of some defendants by the district court were maintained by the high court.
