Congress Leader Abhishek Giri Arrested for Extortion
Biratnagar. Nepali Congress leader Abhishek Giri of Biratnagar has been arrested. Police raided his house on Saturday morning. Immediately after that, the police took him under control.
According to Morang Police, Giri has been arrested on charges of running an illegal extortion racket inside the prison. Police had surrounded Giri's house and searched it since morning.
Police have not disclosed what was recovered from Giri's house. Chief of District Police Office Morang, Police Superintendent Kabit Katwal, stated that the police raided on suspicion of keeping suspicious items and further investigation is underway.
Giri is a person who has been in controversy in the past for being involved in various criminal activities. He had repeatedly caused controversies even while in prison in an abduction case.
Giri, who was released from prison after serving his sentence, is active in Nepali Congress politics.
He has been accused of extorting money from inmates and misappropriating allowances. Abhishek Giri, however, has reacted that he is being framed due to political vendetta.
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