Former Gandaki Province Lawmaker Rajiv Gurung, Also Known as Deepak Manange, Released from Prison

Kathmandu. Former Gandaki Province lawmaker Rajiv Gurung, widely known as Deepak Manange, has been released after serving his prison sentence. Manange, who was sent to Dillibazar Prison after being convicted of attempted murder, was released on Wednesday after completing his term.

After his release from jail, Manange was welcomed by businessmen and supporters at Club Nova in Thamel on Saturday. Manange was sentenced to five years in prison for the charge of attacking Milan Gurung, also known as Chakre Milan, with a khukuri in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, on Baisakh 31, 2061 BS. He was released after completing the remaining 1 year and 4 months of his sentence.

Manange had already served a total of two years and eight months in prison in installments. After the Patan High Court upheld the five-year sentence, Manange was granted the facility to fight the case while outside prison. Following the Supreme Court's confirmation of the Patan High Court's decision on Kartik 20, 2081 BS, he was arrested on Kartik 27, 2081 BS. Manange received a 20 percent remission on his sentence.

Chakre Milan's wife had filed a complaint with the police, alleging that her husband's left hand was severed during an attack by Manange's group with the intent to kill. However, Manange claimed at the time of the incident that he was in Birgunj and presented a doctor's affidavit to the court stating he was receiving treatment at a hospital there.

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