DHANUSHA: The Dhanusha District Court today sentenced former state minister Sanjay Sah (Takla) with life imprisonment.

A single bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar Katuwal issued the verdict on the charge of masterminding the 2012 Janakpur blast that claimed five lives.

Following the hearing, former parliamentarian Sah and six others have been moved to jail.

He was currently in the judicial custody for his alleged involvement in the bomb explosion at the Ramananda Chowk of Janakpur.

Sah, earlier, had faced a 21-month jail term for arms and ammunition case.