Arnico Panday taken into police custody

Summary

Arnico Kumar Panday, former RSP central committee member and ex-National Planning Commission member, was taken into police custody over an online harassment complaint.

Key Points
  • Arnico Kumar Panday was taken into custody by Nepal Police's Cyber Bureau.
  • He is a former central committee member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party and ex-member of the National Planning Commission.
  • The custody relates to a complaint of online harassment of a woman.
  • Panday is a scientist specializing in atmospheric studies and a government advisor on climate change and sustainable development.
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