Mother secures justice for son’s murder after 11-year fight
Summary
After an 11-year legal battle, a mother in Kaski district secures a Supreme Court ruling upholding a 12-year sentence for her son's murderer and convicting two others.
Key Points
- A Supreme Court bench upheld a 12-year prison sentence against Ram Chandra Manandhar for the murder of Surya Bahadur Pandey.
- Two others, Buddha Shrestha and Dhruba Manandhar, were convicted and given six-month sentences for their presence at the crime scene.
- The case dates back to 2015 when Surya Bahadur was found murdered near Ram Temple in Pokhara.
- The case involved prolonged delays and multiple court hearings over more than a decade, with the victim's mother tirelessly pursuing justice.