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Dhanusha Court extends Sirohiya’s remand by three days

Kailash Sirohiya adresses the press after being arrested from Kantipur Publications premises

Kathmandu:  The Dhanusha District Court on Monday extended the remand of Kailash Sirohiya, chair of Kantipur Publications, for three days.

A single bench of Judge Yaduraj Sharma has allowed Nepal Police to keep Sirohoya in custody for three more days to investigate allegations against him.

On Tuesday, Sirohiya was arrested by a team of Kathmandu Valley Crime Division on charge of citizenship forgery.