Nepal Tea Producers Association (NTPA) has expressed concern on the abduction of member of the Association and Technical Manager of Mittal Tea Estate Private Limited, Kamala Singh, and head clerk Raju Dewan and Technical Manager of Nepal Tea Development Cooperation from their offices on Sunday and Monday respectively.

A press statement issued by the NTPA and published a newspaper on Wednesday demanded immediate release of all employees and added such acts will create fear in the employees and force the industry to shut down production.

The NTPA also appealed to the National Human Rights Commission, Human Rights organizations, media, Nepal Bar Association, International Committee of Red Cross, Confederation of Nepalese Industries, Federation of Nepal Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Nepal Tea Producers’ Federation to initiate efforts for safe release of all the employees.