Dr. Nicholas Bhusal held over Lamichhane photo leak from custody

KATHMANDU: Dr. Nicholas Bhusal has been arrested by police on charges of leaking a photo of Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), sleeping in custody.

The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office apprehended Bhusal from Thali, Kathmandu, on Sunday evening.

Bhusal admitted to taking the photo while visiting Lamichhane at the Kaski Police Office.

He claimed during a Facebook Live session, “I captured the image from the police CCTV screen. Nobody stopped me at the time. I acknowledge my mistake.”

Following the incident, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak ordered an investigation.

The Kaski Police issued a statement declaring Bhusal’s actions a violation of cyber law.

He is set to be transferred to Pokhara for further investigation.