Murder and rape accused Gautam extradited to Nepal

Kathmandu, October 23

Police on Wednesday have arrested Lila Raj Gautam, on the charge of raping and killing a girl in Jhapa 20 years-ago. Gautam, who was arrested in the US in 2018, was brought to Kathmandu via a Turkish Airways flight.

Interpol Washington, upon request from Nepal Police, arrested Gautam on February 13, 2018.

Gautam was extradited to Nepal upon Nepal Police’s request. A US immigration judge on September 5, 2018, passed a verdict to extradite Gautam, who had been living in the United States for the past decade.

Gautam will now face a fresh trial.

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