Journalist Rishi Dhamala has been detained by police on Tuesday. According to Superintendent of Police Navaraj Silwal he has been detained not as a journalist but for his alleged connection in criminal activities.

The president of Reporters’ Club, Dhamala was arrested by police in plain clothes from his office in Putalisadak yesterday evening. Police has said the details will be made public only after the completion of investigation.

According to unofficial reports, Dhamala has been arrested for his alleged connection with the Hindu extremist group Ranavir Sena, which had claimed its responsibility in blasts near the Constituent Assembly and in the airport. nepalnews.com Feb 04 09