RAUTAHAT, Oct. 15 -- The arrest of former minister and Nepali Congress lawmaker Mohammad Aftab Alam on Sunday on the charge of multiple murders in Rautahat back in 2008 has left the families of the victims as well as locals more confident about the rule of law .

Talking to Republica on Monday, an emotional Sri Narayan Singh, whose 23-year-old son was killed in the incident, said he was looking forward to seeing the culprit 'rot' in jail.

"I struggled for justice for so long. I had lost all hope and felt exhausted. But now, following Alam's arrest, I feel renewed hope," Singh said with tears in his eyes.

The incident took place just ahead of the 2008 constituent assembly election. A day before polling day on April 10, 2008, Singh's son ...