Former Minister Rayamajhi Released from Jail

KATHMANDU: Former Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, who had been serving jail term in the fake Bhutanese refugee case, has been released.

Rayamajhi was released from Dillibazaar prison today under the legal provision of senior citizen, said jailer Bikram Prasad Pandey. Rayamajhi, who has completed his 65-year of age, was released in accordance with the facility that senior citizens get.

The jail administration handed over Rayamajhi to his family. The Supreme Court on November 2 had sent a letter to Dillibazaar jail to grant this facility to former Minister Rayamajhi.