A 51-year-old woman, Sun Tamang, who was accused of strangling a former Gurkha before attacking his wife while armed with a rolling pin and a traditional Nepalese knife has been put behind bars for eight years.
It is said that Sun Tamang killed the 75-year-old former Gurkha, Man Limbu using his neck warmer after an argument at her residence in Hamphire in March 2017. While Limbu lay dying on the floor, it is alleged that Tamang dragged him to the kitchen and slipped a plastic bag under his head to prevent his blood from flowing onto her carpet.
It is alleged that Tamang then went to Limbu's home with a traditional Gurkha knife, the kukri, and a rolling pin and let herself into the house with his keys and attacked his wife, Gavatri Dev Limbu.
Man Limbu, who had served in the 7th Gurkha Rifles was found dead by Tamang's children.
Tamang was cleared of murder, however, was convicted of manslaughter and of causing bodily harm. While giving the jail sentence to Tamang, Justice Nicholas Lavender QC said, “You deprived him of his life and you have caused suffering and misery to his family. Your conduct after his death is also something which I need to take into account.”
