Police have arrested 29 years old Arjun Giri, editor of Tandav News weekly and member of FNJ Pokhara on charge of news published assassinating the character of local vendor Bipendra Raj Batas.
A complaint against the journo was lodged by the victim on April 5 saying that the news was published with the intention of assassinating his character. On the morning of April 15 the journo was summoned to the District Police Office and arrest warrant was handed over to him.
DSP Rabindra Man Gurung of DPO Kaski said that he was arrested under the direction of Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
The FNJ has released the press statement and protested against the arrest of the journo and demanded for his release.