Locals have taken to the streets demanding stringent action against Ek Prasad Paudel, teacher of Pashupatinagar-based Pragati Higher Secondary, after his relationship with the ninth grader came to the fore.
The tension flared after the locals picketed Pashupatinagar Police Station to pile pressure on the policemen to take stringent action against the Paudel, SP Prakash Jung Karki of Makawanpur District Police Office told Republica.
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Police have opened 5-6 rounds of teargas shells to disperse the demonstrators.
According to SP Karki, five policemen and few demonstrators have been injured in the clash.
