KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Vice-Chairman of Unified CPN- Maoist Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai has filed a defamation case at Kathmandu District Court against Tarun, accusing the weekly newspaper of publishing ´misleading´ material aimed at character assassination.
Tarun, which is close to the Nepali Congress, published an article accusing Bhattarai of involvement in a dirty game to become the next prime minister of Nepal under designs of India´s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
Bhattarai said “Though we know that the existing judiciary is not effective, I moved the court as we had no option.”
The article written by Dirgha Raj Prasain under the heading “Let´s unmask and eliminate the traitors” (Desh Drohi Ko Biruddha Khaando Jagaaun) says “RAW wants Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai to be the next prime minister of Nepal by undermining parties like Nepali Congress and CPN-UML so that Nepal´s fate could be like that of Sikkim in the hands of Lendup Dorje”.
Bhattarai said he never played such a role against the country.
The writer, publisher and editor, assistant editor, managing director of Tarun are defendants in the case.
Bhattarai has sought maximum sentence under the defamation act. The act says offenders will be fined up to Rs. 5,000 and sentenced to jail for up to two years.
Prasain accused him of working against the national interest and serving Indian interests to become prime minister.
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I loved this article. Good Job Dirgha Raj Prasain. If BRB goes to court, we can drill more on him, and his with India. We will know about his relation in more detail. I am sure that if YCL allows Mr. Prasain to enter to courtroom, BRB will decide to withdraw the case. Now, Prasain is my hero, and I believe many more will assume so. He has gut to say. Now, it is time for BRB to prove Mr. Prasain wrong which is very difficult based on all the reporting in newspaper and his connection to India.
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it is refreshing to see maoists trusting the judiciary .. but on the other hand, it´s because their goons couldn´t force into the newspaper´s office and beat up their employees a la himal media.
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