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.
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