Nearly two dozen RSP supporters arrested in Baluwatar

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested nearly two dozen leaders and cadres of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) during a protest in Baluwatar.

Kabindra Burlakoti, the party’s Acting General Secretary, stated that around two dozen individuals were detained while participating in a demonstration in Baluwatar in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

The protest, which began today, was organized to oppose political retribution, injustice, hardship, and corruption.

According to Burlakoti, those arrested included RSP Kathmandu District Chairman Pradeep Bista, Lalitpur District Chairman Buddharatna Maharjan, as well as members and supporters Khushiram Kaini, Jairam Nepal, Surendra Awale, Navraj Bhandari, Sahil Prayas, Umesh Lama, Navraj Mudbhari, Dhruba Dhakal, Sabi Khadka, among others.

The RSP has condemned the police’s actions as an attempt to disrupt their peaceful protest.

Burlakoti stated, “The violation of our constitutional right to hold a peaceful protest is a severe infringement on democratic values. We urge all patriots to unite in a peaceful protest against this repression.”