BHAKTAPUR: Minister for Industry Mahesh Basnet on Sunday returned home after undergoing surgical treatment of ‘chronic appendicitis’ at Civil Community Teaching Hospital, Bhaktapur. Basnet returned to his residence at Gundu of Bhaktapur following his discharge at 5:00 this evening. Basnet was admitted to the Hospital at 3:00 am last Sunday after complaining of severe stomach pain and vomiting.