Gagan Thapa’s remand extended by 5 days

Kathmandu, Aug 3 - The Special Court Wednesday extended the police remand of student leader and former general secretary of Nepal Students Union, Gagan Thapa, by five more days.
Police took Thapa to the office of the government attorney to verify his statement recorded earlier before producing him at the Special Court at 11:00 a.m. today.
According to sources, the District Police Office, Kathmandu, wanted to extend Thapa’s remand by 15 more days to “continue” the investigation but Thapa’s lawyer argued that as the investigation had already completed, Thapa be released.
The full bench of the Special Court extended Thapa’s remand by 5 days.
The authorities are planning to file sedition charge against Thapa, accusing him of chanting anti-monarchy slogans. Amnesty International, has declared Thapa prisoner of conscience.