French Serial Killer Charles Sobhraj to Leave Nepal Prison

French Serial Killer Charles Sobhraj to Leave Nepal Prison
French serial killer Charles Sobhraj (C) is guided by Nepalese policemen towards a waiting vehicle after a court hearing in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 31, 2011. Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty Images
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KATHMANDU, Nepal—Confessed French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Nepal, was ordered Wednesday to be released because of poor health, good behavior and having already served most of his sentence.

The Supreme Court ruling also said he had to leave the country within the next 15 days but did not specify to where.