Journalist Kishor Shrestha remanded in custody for four more days
Summary
Kathmandu District Court has allowed police to keep journalist and Jana Aastha editor Kishor Shrestha in custody for four more days for investigation over alleged violations of the Privacy Act, 2018. The Supreme Court had earlier directed authorities to produce him before the apex court on Monday.
Key Points
- The Kathmandu District Court extended Kishor Shrestha’s custody by four days for further investigation.
- Shrestha, editor of the weekly Jana Aastha, was arrested on August 12 and produced after his previous detention period expired.
- Police are investigating him for alleged violations of Nepal’s Privacy Act, 2018.
- The Supreme Court had earlier ordered authorities to produce Shrestha before it on Monday.
