Login

Forget Password?
Login With Facebook
Don't Have An Account? Sign Up

Sign Up

Already Have An Account? Login
Read Our Privacy Policy
Back to Login
  • National
  • Politics
  • Valley
  • Opinion
  • Money
  • Sports
  • Culture & Lifestyle

  • National
    • Madhesh Province
    • Lumbini Province
    • Bagmati Province
    • National Security
    • Koshi Province
    • Gandaki Province
    • Karnali Province
    • Sudurpaschim Province
  • Politics
  • Valley
    • Kathmandu
    • Lalitpur
    • Bhaktapur
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • As it is
    • Letters
    • Editorial
    • Cartoon
  • Money
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • International Sports
  • Culture & Lifestyle
    • Arts
    • Brunch with the Post
    • Movies
    • Life & Style
    • Theater
    • Entertainment
    • Books
    • Fashion
  • Health
  • Food
    • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Investigations
  • Climate & Environment
  • World
  • Science & Technology
  • Interviews
  • Visual Stories
  • Crosswords & Sudoku
  • Horoscope
  • Forex
  • Corrections
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Today's ePaper
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Without Fear or FavourUNWIND IN STYLE

23.55°C Kathmandu
Air Quality in Kathmandu: 82
300+Hazardous
0-50Good
51-100Moderate
101-150Unhealty for Sensitive Groups
151-200Unhealthy
201-300Very Unhealthy
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
23.55°C Kathmandu
Air Quality in Kathmandu: 82
  • What's News :

  • MCC Nepal compact
  • Transitional justice appointments
  • FATF grey list
  • Gandaki bureaucratic overhaul
  • Nepali women athletes
  • Movie review

National

Home Minister Lekhak condemns attacks on media houses, vows security measures

He stated that security forces were compelled to act when the situation spiralled out of control, with the use of force necessary to protect public safety. Home Minister Lekhak condemns attacks on media houses, vows security measures
 Hemanta Shrestha/TKP
bookmark
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Whatsapp
  • mail
Post Report
Published at : March 29, 2025
Updated at : March 29, 2025 15:25
Kathmandu

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has strongly condemned the recent attacks on media houses, including Kantipur, by royalist protesters. Speaking during his visit to Kantipur Television’s office on Saturday, Lekhak expressed his firm commitment to ensuring the safety of media personnel and facilitating their work without disruption.

The violence occurred on Friday during a pro-monarchy demonstration in Tinkune, where protesters clashed with the police and resorted to vandalism and arson. Several media outlets, including Kantipur, were targeted during the unrest. The attackers threw stones at buildings, and an attempt was made to set fire to the Annapurna Media Network’s office. A fire was also set at a building in Tinkune, where Avenues Television journalist Suresh Rajak tragically lost his life.

Lekhak condemned the actions, describing them as criminal. “Kantipur is one of the leading media houses in the country, which has long worked for strengthening democracy. What happened yesterday was utterly condemnable and worthy of strong criticism,” he said. He added that the attacks had no justification in any political or philosophical ideology, calling them a direct assault on the country’s democratic values.

 Hemanta Shrestha/TKP

Home Minister Lekhak stated that security forces were compelled to act when the situation spiralled out of control, with the use of force necessary to protect public safety.

He shared that an investigation was underway to apprehend those responsible for the violence. Minister Lekhak assured that all those involved in the illegal activities would face consequences. “Anyone involved in criminal activities will be held accountable. Investigations are ongoing, and the authorities will take appropriate action against the perpetrators,” he affirmed.

The pro-monarchy demonstrations, which were initially planned as peaceful protests, turned violent, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, including journalist Rajak. One of the protesters, Sabin Maharjan, also succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident.

In the aftermath of the violence, Lekhak, who visited the incident sites, including the offices of Kantipur TV and the Annapurna Post, vowed to ensure that media houses operate without fear, reassuring journalists of the government’s commitment to their safety.


Related News

Araniko Highway closed for 11 days due to landslides
Floods block two roads in Panchthar
‘We lit our father’s pyre. Then boycott began.’
Court clears blocked petition against transitional justice appointments, law
MCC deputy vice president in Nepal as US aid resumes
Gandaki launches bureaucratic overhaul to curb costs, boost efficiency

Most Read from National

60 percent of jar water samples collected from Godawari found contaminated with faecal coliform
UN panel backs Nepal’s plan to relax marriage age bar
USAID closure harms pro-democracy development efforts in Nepal
Tigers thrive, conflicts decline in Nepal
Over 61 percent of students pass Grade 12 exams

Editor's Picks

Students say they are abused under guise of discipline at a Kathmandu school
Exploring ‘forbidden’ hours: Women assert access to public space with midnight walks
Nepali women being sent to Hong Kong on fake Indian IDs
Bitter husband-wife rift throws Nagarik Unmukti Party into chaos
Drought-hit farmers die hooking wires to mains for irrigation

E-PAPER | August 13, 2025

  • Read ePaper Online
×
ABOUT US
  • About the Post
  • Masthead
  • Editorial Standards & Integrity
  • Workplace Harassment Policy
  • Privacy Policy
READ US
  • Home Delivery
  • ePaper
CONTACT US
  • Write for the Post
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Advertise in the Post
  • Work for the Post
  • Send us a tip
INTERACT WITH US
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS
  • eKantipur
  • saptahik
  • Nepal
  • Nari
  • Radio Kantipur
  • Kantipur TV
© 2025 www.kathmandupost.com
  • Privacy Policy
Top