Shyam Babu Sapkota, who attacked former minister Yadav with khukuri, sent to jail

KATHMANDU: A person, who had attacked former minister and Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary Mahendra Yadav with a khukuri, has been sent to jail.

The Kathmandu District Court on Monday issued a verdict to send Shyam Babu Sapkota to jail.

Congress leader Yadav was attacked with a khukuri while he was exiting from the Bhrikutimandap-based Reporters’ Club after taking part in a programme.

Police arrested Sapkota immediately with the khukuri.

He had chanted slogans in favour of monarchy.