Police detain journalists in newsroom raids over news reports
Summary
Police raided media houses in Kathmandu and detained several journalists while probing news reports about pressure on Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki to resign. All of the detained journalists were later released after widespread criticism from media groups and political voices.
Key Points
- Police raided Nepal Press, Naya Patrika and other media offices in Kathmandu and detained or tried to arrest several journalists on Friday.
- The action followed a police warning over a report claiming IGP Dan Bahadur Karki was under pressure to resign.
- Media organisations, the Press Council Nepal and the Rastriya Swatantra Party condemned the raids as an attack on press freedom.
- The detained journalists were later released after public backlash, while the Prime Minister's Office denied involvement.
