UML leader Ain Mahar, arrested in defamation case, released on general date
Summary
CPN-UML leader Ain Mahar was released on a general date after giving a statement in a defamation case involving alleged defamatory social media posts.
Key Points
- CPN-UML central member Ain Mahar was arrested in a defamation case regarding alleged defamatory social media content.
- He was released on a general date after giving his statement to the District Attorney’s Office in Kathmandu.
- The Deputy Attorney General confirmed the release and noted that the Cyber Bureau will continue the investigation.
- The charges relate to violation of Section 47 of the Electronic Transactions Act, prohibiting defamatory, insulting, or harassing social media content.
