In the wake of rising demands for his resignation, Home Minister Krishna Sitaula has said that he has already ordered the police to arrest those responsible for abduction and beating of hotelier Hari Shrestha.

Home Minister Krishna Sitaula (file photo)

Home Minister
Krishna Sitaula
(File Photo)
Replying to queries put forth by the MPs at the parliament on Tuesday evening, Sitaula said the police have been ordered to conduct investigation and take necessary action against those responsible for the attack, which has compelled the business community to announce indefinite shutdown of businesses across the country.

In response to accusations that he failed to maintain law and order, Sitaula said police has been mobilised in force to improve the situation.

Earlier, the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF) informed that it had suspended two of its members – Deepak Rai and Mukunda Neupane – for their involvement in the incident of beating of Shrestha.