Police rescues health official abducted by YCL

Police raided the office of Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) in Nepalgunj on Wednesday and rescued regional health director Dr. Piyush Bahadur Rajendra.

Cadres of YCL had abducted Dr. Rajendra from regional medical store charging him of corruption, in the afternoon and took him to their office located in a bungalow they had seized from a royal relative in the past.

Subsequently, the police raided their office and rescued him despite stiff protests by the YCL cadres who burnt tires, raised slogans against the Prime Minister and Home Minister and obstructed traffic movement.

Along with Dr. Rajendra, police also rescued one Ganga Gurung from Pokhara who was held captive since past one and a half month.

Chief District Officer of Banke, Narendra Raj Sharma said he has received directives from the government to control activities like abductions and detentions. "We will not let the YCL stay there (in the seized bungalow)," he said. The police cleared the office building later.

Meanwhile, YCL's Bheri in-charge Jhak Bahadur Malla has condemned the police action. He said Dr. Rajendra faced charges of corruption. Dr. Rajendra who is a heart patient was immediately taken for medical check up after his rescue. nepalnews.com sd Jun 21 07