Journalist Shrestha released after artist Panta agrees to approach Press Council

Police had taken Shrestha from his residence to Cyber Bureau following a complaint over a report concerning the alleged takeover of 10-ropani land in Dhading.

Journalist Kishor Shrestha, chairman and editor of Jana Aastha weekly, was released on Saturday after Rastriya Swatantra Party leader and artist Himesh Panta agreed to approach the Press Council Nepal if he was dissatisfied with a news report published.