LAHAN: The District Police Office, Siraha, has filed a case of treason at the Special Court against three cadres of Dr CK Raut-led Free Madhes Alliance on Monday.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Shyam Gyawali has said that the case was forwarded at the Court against Chandreshwor Mahato of Bishnupurkatti, Bishnudev Chaudhary of Lahan Municipality-8 and Sudipraj Kushawaha of Lahan Municipality-13 on the charge of being involved in activities against the nation.

They were arrested in Lahan Municipality of the district on Saturday, police added.

Police informed they have been sent to the Special Court for further investigations under the Crime against State and Punishment Act, 2046 (1989).

Two others, Santosh Mahato and Ramesh Mahato, arrested alongside have been released at the moment after they were found to be innocent during the investigations.