Leader Ram Kumari Jhakri arrested

3 years ago

Leader Ram Kumari Jhakri arrested

Police have arrested CPN-Prachanda-Nepal leader Ram Kumari Jhakri.

Leader Jhakri was arrested from her residence in Shankhamul. Police have arrested Jhakri for her remarks about President at a program in Gorkha a few days ago. There were slogans in front of her residence not to arrest Jhakri.

Police said that Jhakri was arrested in connection with the investigation of Article 58 offense against the state. Article 58 states that President or Parliament should not be threatened.

Prior to her arrest, she had addressed supporters present there. Jhakri said police had been deployed to arrest him under pressure from president and prime minister.

Earlier, All Nepal Women's Association of Oli group had demanded action against Jhakri.