KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman and former Deputy Prime Minister Rabi Lamichhane has registered a case against Kantipur Publication for alleged defamation.

He lodged the case against Kantipur at the Kathmandu District Court on Tuesday.

Describing himself as the warrior of press freedom, the RSP Chair tried to justify his filing of the case as a continuation of the fight for integrity, regardless of victory or defeat.

“I am not someone to make accusations. However, concerning the issues raised in the news, I am in legal consultation regarding my name, allegations, and other related matters. Throughout my life, I have fought for the freedom of the press under the strong foundation of democracy. If I fail to ease the suffering of cooperative victims speaking strongly against injustice, then I will not show my face to the voters. This is my pledge,” he wrote on social media.

Lamichhane refuted the news that is ‘defaming him’ in an organized manner and vowed to take legal action against those spreading ‘misleading’ content.