It is thought that Sobhraj murdered at least 20 tourists in South and Southeast Asia, including 14 in Thailand.[3] He was convicted and jailed in India from 1976 to 1997. After his release, he retired, promoting his infamy in Paris. Sobhraj returned to Nepal in 2003, where he was arrested and tried and received a life sentence.[4] On 21 December 2022, the Supreme Court of Nepal ordered his release from prison because of his old age, after he had served 19 of the 20 year sentence.[5][6] On 23 December, he was released and deported to France.