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The cop who caught 'Bikini Killer' Charles Sobhraj is happy with his early release. Here's why
•Nearly two decades later, Ganesh KC, now retired from service, is happy to see the early release of serial killer Charles Sobhraj. It shows how sensitive we are towards senior citizens and displays our conviction for human rights, he says
Who was Ajay Chowdhury, Charles Sobhraj’s untraceable righthand man?
Fp Explainers •‘Bikini Killer’ Charles Sobhraj had a partner in crime, Ajay Chowdhury. He often disposed of the bodies of those killed by his boss. Chowdhury was never arrested and his whereabouts remain unknown to this day
The Great Escape: How ‘Bikini Killer’ Charles Sobhraj broke out of Tihar Jail and launched one of the greatest manhunts
Fp Explainers •On 16 March 1986, Charles Sobhraj, known as the ‘Bikini Killer’, did the unthinkable; he broke out of India’s most guarded jails — Tihar Prison, leading to one of the greatest manhunts. A month later, Mumbai cop Madhukar Zende arrested him after saying the famous line: ‘Hello Charles. How are you?'
Why 'Bikini Killer' Charles Sobhraj is being released from Nepal prison after 19 years
•Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the release of French serial killer Charles Sobhraj from prison owing to his health and age. The French citizen with Vietnamese and Indian parentage committed a string of murders throughout Asia in the 1970s
Nepal's Supreme Court orders release of serial killer Charles Sobhraj on 'health grounds'
Fp Staff •Sobhraj murdered at least 20 tourists across South Asia in the 1970s. He has been in jail in Nepal since 2003 for murdering two North American tourists
From the Beatles to Carlos, The Serpant exec producer shares aesthetic inspirations behind Netflix, BBC crime series
•“Although we were telling a true crime story, I never felt like it had to be in a sort of documentary style,” executive producer Tom Shankland says about The Serpent, which derives much of its appeal from its sexy, decadent 1970s vibe.
The Serpent review: Tahar Rahim's magnetic portrayal of Charles Sobhraj ensures Netflix series is bearable
Tatsam Mukherjee •Tahar Rahim's stone-cold, opaque performance in The Serpent is the only redeeming factor in a show that is easily forgettable.
The Friday List: From a talk on tending houseplants to a Tai Chi workshop, your weekly calendar of virtual events
Fp Staff •Every Friday, we'll bring you a curated list of online experiences — performances, talks, tours, screenings — to mark on your weekly calendar.
The Serpent trailer: Tahar Rahim portrays conman Charles Sobhraj in Netflix series
Trendingdesk •The Serpent will stream from 2 April, on Netflix.
'Serial killer' Charles Sobhraj undergoes heart surgery in Kathmandu
•Notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj, a Frenchman of Indian and Vietnamese parentage who has been in Nepal's jail for years, on Monday underwent a five-hour open heart surgery and is yet to regain conciousness, a media report said.