Morang, September 20, 2026 — Political analyst Bharat Dahal was arrested from Belbari, Morang, on Sunday morning, according to Morang District Police Office.
Morang Superintendent of Police Kabita Katuwal said Dahal was arrested from Belbari based on a complaint filed with the Cyber Bureau.
There is no complaint against Dahal in Morang, according to police. Dahal had recently been speaking publicly against the government led by Balendra Shah.
Katuwal said the Cyber Bureau had obtained an arrest warrant from the Kathmandu District Court against Dahal and that he would be sent to Kathmandu on Sunday.
Dahal had travelled to Belbari to attend a programme. However, police said they had no information about the programme.
Shram Sanskriti Party chief whip Aryan Rai accused the government of prioritizing publicity over results and called for balanced foreign relations and protection of national sovereignty.
27-OCT-2026 04:33 PM
The Kathmandu District Court ordered Durga Prasai’s release on Rs 200,000 bail in an electronic transaction case stemming from a complaint by RSP lawmaker Rachana Khativada.
06-OCT-2026 05:37 PM
Prime Minister Balendra Shah says Nepal’s RSP-led government will seek to resolve the landless settlers’ problem within 1,000 days, with 5,737 families already receiving ownership certificates.
06-OCT-2026 09:43 AM
Kathmandu District Court has extended Durga Prasai’s custody by one day and ordered police to submit the investigation report Monday over an Electronic Transactions Act case.
02-OCT-2026 06:11 PM
Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa criticized Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s private-sector approach, stressing economic liberalization, business engagement, post-disaster reconstruction, and his party’s planned nationwide campaign.
11-SEP-2026 02:18 PM
Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav resigned on Thursday, a day after controversial remarks targeting LPG industrialists amid a cooking gas shortage drew criticism from industry representatives.
10-SEP-2026 02:50 PM