KATHMANDU: Rajib Gurung (Deepak Manange), a member of the Gandaki Province Assembly, has said that he will appear in court once he receives the complete written judgment of the Supreme Court's decision.
In a statement released on Friday, Gurung explained, "Since the verdict was announced, I have temporarily turned off my phone due to persistent calls from certain low-quality media outlets. I have noticed misleading reports being circulated, and I strongly object to this kind of coverage."
He further clarified, "I want to inform everyone that I will appear in court as soon as I receive the full written text of the Supreme Court's ruling."
Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court convicted Gurung for attempting to murder Milan Gurung, also known as Chakre Milan, in an incident where Milan's hand was severed. Since the conviction, Gurung has been out of reach.
The Supreme Court bench, led by Justices Nahakul Subedi and Tek Prasad Dhungana, upheld the previous ruling by the Court of Appeal (now the High Court), which found Gurung guilty of attacking Chakre Milan with a sword, resulting in the amputation of Milan's hand.
However, the Supreme Court has yet to release a summary of the verdict, and it remains uncertain whether the final judgment will be issued in full or summarized form.
In the meantime, police are searching for Gurung.
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