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Dhanusha Court remands Kailash Sirohiya in custody for three days

A single bench of district Judge Chudaman Khadka allowed police to keep Sirohiya in custody to investigate his alleged misuse of citizenship.

Kathmandu: The Dhanusha District Court on Thursday remanded Kailash Sirohiya, chair of Kantipur Publications, to custody for three days. 

A single bench of district Judge Chudaman Khadka allowed police to keep Sirohiya in custody to investigate his alleged misuse of citizenship.

On Wednesday, a team of Police from Kathmandu Valley Crime Division arrested Sirohoya from his office premises in Thapathali. The move from the Nepal Police came following an arrest warrant against Sirohiya on charge of misusing Nepali citizenship. 

Following the arrest, Sirohiya was then taken to Dhanusha, where a complaint was filed against him.