Three More Arrested in Assault Case Against Maoist Candidate During Campaigning

Parasi. Police have arrested three more individuals on allegations of misbehavior and assault against Raju Harijan, a candidate from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), during an election campaign.According to the District Police Office, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), on the evening of Falgun 5, an unidentified group of individuals assaulted candidate Harijan while he was campaigning in Jamunia, Ward No. 12 of Bardaghat Municipality, and subsequently fled. Based on initial information and investigation of the incident, a joint team from the Area Police Office, Bardaghat, and the Temporary Police Post, Bhatauliya, apprehended the absconding accused from their respective homes.Information...