Durga Prasain rearrested from Bhaktapur residence
Summary
Durga Prasain, a medical entrepreneur and activist advocating election boycott, was rearrested from his Bhaktapur residence for allegedly attempting to disrupt the March 5 elections and has faced multiple detentions recently.
Key Points
- Durga Prasain was arrested from his residence in Bhaktapur for attempting to disrupt the March 5 elections.
- He coordinates the 'Nation, nationality, religion, culture and citizens' campaign and had announced a boycott of the polls.
- The Supreme Court released him recently but had also demanded authorities produce him before the court and provide written grounds for his arrest.
- He has been detained multiple times, including by the Cyber Bureau over election-related remarks and accused of spreading misleading information undermining the Election Commission.
