C.K. Raut a prominent Madhes rights activist advocating a self-employed Madhes on the charge of sedition from Janakpur, the southern-most associated with Nepal bordering India.He was arrested from a rented dwelling in Janakpur, where he had been living for the last six months. Raut launched a massive campaign across Nepal’s Terai region in the south through his Alliance for Independent Madhes (AIM) platform some five years ago, and it got both popular and political support in several Terai-based zones.At a time when the Nepal government is being accused of failing to amend the Constitution to address the requirements of the Madhesi population, his arrest is likely to have a ripple effect in the entire Terai region.Talking to the local media, Inspector General of Nepal Police Upendra Kanta Aryal confirmed Raut’s arrest. “Police will investigate each and each one case against him.”Raut was arrested on the request of Siraha district police, where Raut has his permanent residence. Recently, he'd held a protest rally in Lahan in Siraha district, demanding separation for this Terai area from Nepal. The government agencies of Nepal have been accusing him of forming a hotel outfit to fight to secure a separate Terai. After the arrest, he was deliver to Siraha for police basic research.According to the local media, Nepal Police has prepared a 26-page investigation report on Raut, who has been building networks in various districts of Terai and “preparing to raise an armed force
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