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Durga Prasai Arrested Again in Birgunj Amidst Campaign Event Preparations

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Controversial medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai was arrested by police in Birgunj on Monday evening. He had arrived in the city ahead of a scheduled campaign program for Tuesday. Authorities have not yet disclosed the specific charges for his detention, though police sources indicated the action was taken on "higher-level instructions."

  • Prasai was detained from Hotel Diyalo in Birgunj, Parsa district, where he had arrived to participate in a campaign event.
  • Before his arrest, Prasai made critical remarks targeting the current government and leaders of several political parties to journalists at Simara Airport.
  • This is not the first time Prasai has been arrested; he has been detained multiple times in recent years due to his public speeches and protest activities.
  • The lack of an official explanation for the arrest has raised questions about transparency and due process.

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