CPN (Maoist) General Secretary Dharmendra Bastola and SP Shah Released from Custody
Summary
Dharmendra Bastola and S.P. Shah, arrested for obstructing elections, have been released by court orders. Bastola was detained by the Valley Crime Investigation Office and Shah had incited protests against Durga Prasai's arrest, who has also been released by the Supreme Court.
Key Points
- Dharmendra Bastola, General Secretary of the CPN (Maoist), was arrested and later released by Supreme Court order.
- S.P. Shah, an accused who led protests, was also released by the Patan High Court's order.
- Both were arrested on charges of obstructing elections scheduled for Falgun 21.
- Durga Prasai, a medical businessman involved in related protests, was also released by the Supreme Court.