NCP leader arrested over Facebook posts against prime minister and home minister
Summary
Govinda Adhikari, an NCP leader, has been arrested in Pokhara over Facebook posts against Prime Minister Balen Shah and Home Minister Sudan Gurung. The Nepali Communist Party has demanded his unconditional release, saying he should not be arrested merely for social media status updates.
Key Points
- Kaski Police arrested NCP leader Govinda Adhikari in Pokhara and sent him to Gorkha on Tuesday.
- Police said the arrest followed a complaint over Facebook statuses targeting Prime Minister Balen Shah and Home Minister Sudan Gurung.
- Adhikari was also accused of posting that Home Minister Gurung had been chased away from Gorkha.
- The Nepali Communist Party called the arrest wrong and demanded his unconditional release.
