Durga Prasai arrested in Pokhara

Summary

Durga Prasai, coordinator of a protection campaign group, was arrested at Pokhara International Airport after the Election Commission filed a complaint against him related to influence-peddling allegations.

Key Points
  • Durga Prasai, coordinator of the Nation, Nationality, Religion, Culture and Citizens Protection Grand Campaign, was arrested in Pokhara.
  • He was taken into custody at Pokhara International Airport by police.
  • The arrest followed a complaint filed by the Election Commission with the Cyber Bureau.
  • Prasai allegedly made statements about Rs 520 million being involved in influence-peddling related to Nepali Congress' special general convention dispute.
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