KATHMANDU, MAY 21
Kailash Sirohiya, Chair of Kantipur Media Group, has been arrested from the Kantipur premises in Thapathali, today.
A police team led by SSP Sanuram Bhattarai and SP Rabindra Regmi from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested Sirohiya following an investigation into allegations of dual citizenship.
Earlier today, Dhanusha District Court had approved the arrest of Sirohiya for further investigation into citizenship offences.
The arrest warrant was issued after Indrajit Mahato of Sarlahi filed a complaint at the District Police Office, Dhanusha. The complaint accused Sirohia of holding multiple citizenships, a violation under the Nepal Citizenship Act, 2063.
It has been learnt that Sirohiya will be taken to Dhanusha today itself.
