Charles Sobhraj, known as "the serpent" and "bikini killer", is linked to a string of murders across Asia, with most of the victims being women.
Sobhraj was released from the Central Jail in Kathmandu on Friday morning and taken in a heavily guarded police convoy to the Department of Immigration.
Charles Sobhraj's serpent nickname stems from his reputation as a disguise and escape artist.
Charles Sobhraj, 78, has been linked to over 20 murders across Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Hong Kong and Turkey.
This week, a court in Nepal ordered Charles Sobhraj's release from a prison where he had been serving a life sentence.
Thailand authorities say the government will take a call on issuing a fresh warrant or dropping the previous one for murders committed in the country.
Nepal’s top court has ordered release of serial killer Charles Sobhraj today, December 22. Who was Charles Sobhraj? Why is he considered one of the most notorious criminals ever? Here's a look
A joint bench of justices Sapana Pradhan Malla and Tilak Prasad Shrestha ordered to free 78-year-old Sobhraj from jail, according to Supreme Court sources.
When alleged conman Chandrashekhar made video calls to his victims from Tihar, they thought he was calling from his swanky office as that’s what they saw in the background.
Louis Flood and Charles Sobhraj belong to that breed of criminals who found that the long arm of the law eventually caught up with them. No shootouts, or filmy fights marked their eventual capitulation.
Nepal has changed its jail guidelines, to allow the release of Nepali prisoners over 72 years. However, Charles Sobhraj, 76, convicted of two murders and suspected to have connections with Nepal's drug circuit, smugglers, money launderers and underworld dons, may not qualify.