Speaking with a delegation of Kathmandu District Committee chapter of Federation of Nepali Journalist (FNJ) at his office on Monday, Gachchhadar assured of action as per existing law. [break]
“I have heard some groups are exerting pressure on Kathmandu Chief District Officer (CDO) to release the assailants. I assure you that pressure tactics will not work to those who entered newsroom and attacked journalists. Maximum penalty will be given as per existing law,” Gachchhadar said.
The delegation included Central Vice-chairperson Yasoda Timalsina, General Secretary Om Sharma, Secretary Jagat Nepal and Treasurer Shital Shah including central committee members—Bal Krishna Basnet, Dilip Thapa Magar and Deepak Pandey—of FNJ.
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