Journalist Khem Bhandari Arrested Following High Court Verdict in Defamation Case

Kathmandu. Journalist Khem Bhandari of Kanchanpur has been arrested after the implementation of a High Court verdict that found him guilty of defaming an individual through social media posts linked to the investigation into the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta.

According to Kanchanpur Police, Bhandari was taken into custody on Thursday to enforce the ruling of the High Court Dipayal, Mahendranagar Bench. The verdict is regarded as a significant legal precedent on online defamation in Nepal, particularly concerning content published on social media under the guise of journalism.