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The president of Kantipur Media Group, Kailash Sirohia, entered the central office of Kantipur Publications in Thapathali and was arrested by the police from the office. The team of SSP Sanuram Bhattarai and SP Ravindra Regmi of the Valley Crime Investigation Office Kathmandu arrested Sirohia on Tuesday afternoon.
Sirohia was arrested without any inquiry regarding the complaint lodged with the Dhanusha District Police.
Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Ravi Lamichhane has arrested President Sirohia in the background of Samachar Kantipur serially broadcasting a publication with proof of misappropriation of the cooperative's savings. Home Minister Lamichhane also threatened the House of Representatives last Sunday by mentioning that a parliamentary investigation committee will not be formed based on the news published in the newspaper.
Home Minister Lamichhane, who is also the chairman of the National Independent Party, has repeatedly threatened the public by referring to the news published in Kantipur.
On Tuesday, President Sirohia issued a statement and said that he is ready as a responsible citizen to provide full support in every investigation according to the law. But he says that even Kantipur Media Group, of which he is the chairman, will not be disturbed by any retaliation and interference by abuse of state power.
'Kantipur has been interfered with in the past by abusing power and strength, I myself have gone to jail . A similar conspiracy happened on Kantipur during the absolutist royal regime and even during Lokman Singh Karki's time. However, Kantipur has been standing boldly at every hour. Even now, I am personally ready to pay any price, but Kantipur is not ready to compromise on its editorial freedom and responsibility,' President Sirohia said. President Sirohia has reminded that it is the responsibility of any media to raise the voice that investigation and action should be taken against the fraudsters in order to protect the sweat earnings of
cooperative members and savers.
