Police arrested Bishnu Thamden, the Central Deputy General Secretary of the Janamukti Party, on February 26 for smearing black soot on Padam Chengi Mabo in Putaliline, Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City-4, on February 16. This incident allegedly occurred after Padam publicly supported the cable car construction project in Pathibhara Mukkumlung.
SP Suman Kumar Timilsina of the District Police Office stated that Thamden was arrested from Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City-10, Dharmapath, for investigation based on a complaint filed by Mabo at the Area Police Office, Dharan, on February 17. Police have initiated legal proceedings against Thamden on charges of Mistreatment.