Squatter Arrested for Threatening to Go to Singhdarbar with Khukuri
Kathmandu. A squatter is currently in police custody for speaking out. Dambar Tamang, 39, of Arun Rural Municipality, Bhojpur, was arrested on Asar 15 for warning that he would not be removed from the holding center without proper management for himself and his community.
Arrested from Kirtipur, he is currently being held at the Singha Durbar Police Station and is being investigated by the police for the offense of disturbing public peace. SP Pawan Bhattarai of the District Police Range, Kathmandu, told Ratopati that an investigation is underway for the offense of disturbing public peace with a seven-day remand obtained from the District Administration Office.
On Asar 13, Tamang had told the media in Bijuli Bazaar, 'If they try to remove us from the holding center, I am ready to go to Singhdarbar with a khukuri.'
Squatters have been protesting, stating that the government is trying to remove them from the holding center without proper management. Tamang expressed his anger against the government when media personnel took his reaction while he was at the protest.
That angry statement has become the basis for the case against him. He had demanded to receive a house, land, and 8 lakh cash in Kathmandu. SP Bhattarai said that a case had to be filed because the accused made a public statement that incited public peace. He said, 'Activities that disturb peace in society fall within the scope of police investigation.'
Although anyone can be prosecuted for unruly activities, filing a case solely based on speech is not permissible, according to advocate Raksha Basnyal. She said, 'It is not appropriate to file a case solely based on speech if there are no unruly activities.'
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