Cabinet under fire for dropping case against teacher’s attackers

Chalaune on hunger strike protesting decision to withdraw attempted murder case against pro-Congress students.

Police on Monday briefly detained Tribhuvan University assistant professor Prem Chalaune after he launched a hunger strike inside the premises of the Kathmandu District Court. He was protesting last week’s government decision to withdraw a case against a group of students who physically assaulted him three years ago.