Himal Press 
This combo picture shows Sharada Bohora (left) and Resham Chaudhary.
KATHMANDU: Family of the Tikapur incident victims has filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court, challenging the government’s decision to pardon Resham Chaudhary at the Supreme Court.
President Ram Chandra Poudel on Sunday pardoned 482 individuals, including Chaudhary, who were serving prison sentences, on the recommendation of the council of ministers on the eve of Republic Day.
Bimal Poudel, the spokesperson of the Supreme Court, said a writ petition has been submitted by Sharada Bohora. “But it hasn’t been registered. We are studying the petition,” he added.
Bohora is the spouse of Inspector Keshav Bohora who was one of the eight police personnel killed in the Tikapur incident.
Since Monday is a public holiday, the writ petition could be registered on Tuesday only. By that time, Chaudhary will have been released from the Dillibazar Prison where he is serving life sentence.
The Supreme Court on May 16 upheld the decisions taken by Kailali District Court and Dipalaya High Court to sentence Chaudhary to life imprisonment for his involvement in the Tikapur incident.
Seven police personnel, including Senior Superintendent Laxman Neupane and Inspector Bohora, were killed by protestors in Tikapur of Kailali during the Tharuhat movement led by Chaudhary.
