Belbari: A 34-year-old Belbari prisoner, Manikumar Tamang, died while undergoing treatment at Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar on Sunday morning.
Tamang, a resident of Belbari Municipality-4, was serving time in Morang Jail for theft charges. He was admitted to the hospital on September 5 due to leg swelling and heart problems.
According to Morang District Jail Jailer Chetraj Baral, Tamang had cases pending in five district courts, including Morang, Jhapa, Sunsari, Ilam, and Dhankuta. He was facing charges of motorcycle theft and had been incarcerated in Morang Jail since February 4, 2024.
