Inmate dies from liver cancer in Bharatpur prison

RATNANAGAR, CHITWAN: A prisoner has died from cancer here at Chitwan District Prison, Bharatpur.

The deceased has been identified as a prisoner Sitaram BK (47) of Handikhola in Makawanpur district.

BK, who was suffering from liver cancer, was in a critical condition. He was rushed to the Bharatpur Hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 5:00 am, according to Jailer Kamal Kafle.

BK was transferred to the prison from Central Prison Kathmandu on June 27 to facilitate his medical treatment. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being indicted for murder and had already served two years.

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