In a first, Nepal court delivers life imprisonment verdict to rape accused

In a first of its kind, the Kaski District Court here on Wednesday sentenced a rape convict with life imprisonment. Thecourt pronounced the sentence to 27-year-old rape convict Kusum Poudel on charges of raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl in Pokhara.

Asingle bench of Justice Yogendra Prasad Shah made the historic verdict that was filed by Nepal Police on October 8 in accordance with the Criminal Act 2017. Under Clause 41, the act clearly states that Poudel would now remain in prison for the rest of his life.

Thegirl`s body was founda fewmetres away from her maternal home on September 23 with injuries on her neck, head, and stomach. Onthe very next day, the police arrested Poudel, who later confessed to his crime. He admitted that he had dragged the minor to a bush, raped her and strangled her to the death.

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Poudelclaimed that he was not in his senses as he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs.