KATHMANDU: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Govinda Prasad Sharma has said that the process to release leaders and cadres of the then Maoist party from cases has begun.

He stated that of the 610 cases filed in 60 different districts against the leaders of the party, 523 have been cleared while 87 are in the process of being dealt with.

Meanwhile, Attorney General Khamma Bahadur Khati said process of case withdrawal is taking place as per the constitution and the law.

He also said that decision has been taken in a way to prevent appeal in the cases filed against the leaders.