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Ink hurled at RSP lawmaker during constituency outreach programme

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • A lawmaker from Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party was doused with black ink during a public outreach event.
  • The incident occurred in Rautahat district as lawmaker Ganesh Paudel was leaving the program.
  • Police are investigating and expect to arrest suspects soon, with no injuries reported.

Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Ganesh Paudel was targeted with black ink by an unidentified group while attending a public outreach program in Nepal's Rautahat district. The incident happened Thursday night in Parsa village, Gadhimai Municipality, shortly after Paudel's 'Janatasanga Sansad' (MP with the People) event concluded.

Paudel, who represents Rautahat constituency No 4 in the House of Representatives, stated that the attack occurred as he was preparing to leave. "I was putting on my shoes after the programme when a few people threw ink at me from behind and fled," he said, adding that he could not identify the assailants and had already informed the police.

Superintendent of Police Sitaram Rijal confirmed that investigators have identified the individuals involved and anticipate their swift arrest. No injuries were sustained during the ink-throwing incident, and the motive behind the attack remains unclear. Paudel had been engaged in a week-long tour of his constituency, holding meetings and public interactions.

I was putting on my shoes after the programme when a few people threw ink at me from behind and fled. I could not identify who they were. I have already informed the police.

— Ganesh PaudelThe lawmaker described the moments after the attack.
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