Biratnagar, Chandeshwar Sahani, of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-10, died on the final day of his imprisonment at Morang Prison. He was serving time in connection with a transaction fraud case.

Sahani was declared dead at 6.30 am on Monday.

On Friday, the prison administration took Sahani to Koshi Hospital after he complained of heartburn and breathing problems. District Police Office Morang DSP Ranjan Kumar Dahal informed that he died during treatment at the hospital.

Sahani’s relatives have expressed their anger following his death on the very day he was supposed to be released. The prison authorities reportedly informed the family about Sahani’s death only after it occurred. Acting Jailer Krishna Hari Neupane of Morang Prison said that the delay in notifying the relatives was due to an incorrect contact number, which hindered timely communication.

“The number he had provided was incorrect. We tried to contact them after we took him to the hospital but he died during treatment,” said Neupane.