UPDATE: Journalist Lamichhane remanded in police custody with two others
CHITWAN: Journalist Rabi Lamichhane along with two others have been remanded in police custody for five days starting yesterday, according to the decision made by Chitwan District Court this afternoon.
A single bench of Justice Binod Kumar Sharma took the decision to this effect to carry out further investigation into the case.
Police arrested Lamichhane, Yuvaraj Kandel and Asmita Karki in connection to the death of journalist Shalikram Pudasaini, which appeared to be a suicide.
A video footage recorded by Pudasaini on his mobile phone -- which was made public by an online news portal -- accuses Lamichhane, Kandel and Karki for his death.
Lamichhane's supporters had staged a protest outside the District Police Office this morning demanding his immediate release.
Journalist Lamichhane, two others to be presented before court
CHITWAN: Journalist Rabi Lamichhane along with two others -- who were taken under police custody yesterday in connection to the suspicious death of journalist Shalikram Pudasaini -- will reportedly be presented before District Court, Chitwan today.
Along with Lamichhane, police also arrested Yuvaraj Kandel and Asmita Karki. Lamichhane and Kandel were taken in custody from the office of News24 Television while Karki was arrested from Tilingtar, in Kathmandu.
Police brought Lamichhane, Kandel and Karki to District Police Office (DPO), Chitwan around 1:00 am on Friday, after which they underwent health check-up at Bharatpur Hospital.
According to Information Officer at Chitwan DPO, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ek Narayan Koirala, the three will be presented before the District Court today for extension of general date to carry out investigation into the case. The exact time for the court appearance has not been made public yet.
Presently, a large crowd -- including supporters of Lamichhane and by-standers -- has gathered outside the DPO.
Journalist Shalikram Pudasaini, associated with Mountain Television, was found hanging in a local hotel in Chitwan district on August 6. A video footage recorded by Pudasaini on his mobile phone -- which was made public by an online news portal -- accuses Lamichhane, Kandel and Karki for his death, which appeared to be a suicide.
Pudasaini used to work for News24 Television channel with Lamichhane and Kandel before joining Mountain Television some two months back. He was associated with Mountain Television until his death.
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