Top Bahadur Rayamajhi released from prison
Summary
Former deputy prime minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi has been released from prison after the Kathmandu District Court granted him a sentence reduction under the Senior Citizens Act. He had been convicted in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam and sentenced to four years in prison.
Key Points
- Top Bahadur Rayamajhi was released from Dilli Bazar Prison early Thursday morning after a Kathmandu District Court order.
- The court granted him a sentence reduction under the Senior Citizens Act because he is over 65.
- Rayamajhi had been sentenced to four years in prison on July 14 after being found guilty in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.
- He had been in custody since May 14, 2023, and was convicted of fraud, organized crime, and offenses against the state.
