Kathmandu, Feb. 18
President
Bidya Devi Bhandari has granted amnesty to 12 individuals who were serving jail
terms as per the court verdicts.
In a
statement issued Friday, the President’s Office said that she approved the
amnesty proposal of 12 inmates, including Ang Nima Sherpa, as recommended by
the Council of Ministers.
The move is made as per the Article 276 of the Constitution and Article 159 of Criminal Procedure Code, read the statement.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 19 February 2022.
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