Gagan Thapa Released

Kathmandu, August 14-The Special Court today ordered the release of former general secretary of Nepal Students’ Union Gagan Kumar Thapa saying there was no ground to keep him in custody.The court freed Thapa saying the government charges against him were not clear.Thapa was released on condition that he would present himself before the court as and when summoned.Earlier today, government prosecutors filed a case against him in the Special Court on sedition charges seeking three-year jail and Rs 3,000 fine on him.Thapa was arrested on July 27 for shouting anti-monarchy slogans during a pro-democracy rally organized by the civil society on July 25.