Nepal Supreme Court issues summons to Prachanda in defamation case

Kathmandu: Nepal’s former Prime Minister and Maoist chief Prachanda was on Thursday directed by the Supreme Court to appear before it within three days to respond to a defamation case.

The single bench comprising Justice Gyanendra Bahadur Karki issued the order to Prachanda to be present in the court within three days to furnish reply in the defamation case.

Tripathi has sought a fine of Rs 10,000 and one year imprisonment to the maximum for Prachanda.

According to advocate Tripathi, Prachanda had made derogatory remarks against the Apex Court while commenting on the matter. The court has taken the matter very seriously that’s why only three days have been given to him to be present before the court, Tripathi said.

Prachanda’s remark does not only obstruct the court proceedings but it is also an insult to the court, Tripathi said in his petition. Meanwhile, various rights bodies today organized a protest to show solidarity with Adhikari couple.