PM, Bhattarai talks fail
5-point demand handed over to PM

By Binaj Gurubacharya

KATHMANDU, Aug 9 - An early morning meeting between Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and senior Nepali Congress (NC) leader Krishna Prasad Bhattarai today failed to resolve the deadlock in the ruling party.

Instead the NC lawmakers who had rebelled against Koirala and begun a signature campaign against him have handed him a five-point demand.

Koirala and Bhattarai met at the latter's residence at Bhaisepati at 7:20 a.m. for half an hour today where Bhattarai asked Koirala once again to either let go of the premiership or the party presidentship.

The rebels want Koirala to resign as the party president and appoint Former Prime Minister and Bhattarai supporter Sher Bahadur Deuba as the acting president.

They also want a "full fledged" reshuffle of the Central Working Committee (CWC), the party's apex body. They claim that since majority of the members are nominated by the party president, the voice of the rebels are not heard at all.

Another demand has been reshuffling the cabinet and a new government formed in consultation with Bhattarai and Deuba which means including equal number of people from the rebel camp.

And the last but not the least demand is to postpone the party's general convention scheduled for November. They are seeking the postponement accusing Koirala's people who hold control over the CWC of denying membership renewal to the members in the rebel camp.

Though Koirala has categorically denied letting go of either of the positions, he is yet to respond to their other demands. However, sources close to him say that he is not ready to comply to the pressure from the rebels and he would face the motion of no confidence if the situation arises.

The rebels are continuing to collect signatures in their campaign against Koirala. So far they claim that they have over 50 signatures of NC lawmakers. NC has 113 lawmakers in the House of Representatives, the Lower House of Parliament, and the rebels need at least half the numbers to oust Koirala as the leader of the parliamentary party.

The rebels were in the mood to submit the proposal of no confidence against Koirala at the parliamentary party this morning. However, they have for the moment changed their mind and are willing to wait for at least a day or two for Koirala to react.

An emergency CWC meeting has been called by Koirala on Thursday morning at the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar. Sources say that the meeting has been called to expel Khum Bahadur Khadka from the body.

On Tuesday, Koirala had sacked Khadka who was the Minister for Water Resources, Works and Physical Planning.

"I came to know about my dismissal through a radio new bulletin. I was not even called once by the prime minister and given a chance to clarify before making the move," Khadka said in parliament.

Khadka was leading the pack of rebel NC lawmakers who have been collecting signatures from NC lawmakers on a petition demanding that Koirala opt for only one position. Khadka told the prime minister that one person should not be allowed to hold two key positions. And the party presidentship should be passed on to the second generation and Koirala should give up his position as the party president and let Shailaja Acharya succeed him.

"I have always made my stand clear that there should be healthy competition in the party and the party leadership should be passed on to the younger generation," Khadka said. "Both Koirala and Bhattarai are 78 and they should now be just guardians."

He said that though he did not know the exact reason for his dismissal, his view about the transfer of leadership to younger generation could be the reason for the move.

Oppn threaten to stall House on Paras case

By a Post Reporter

KATHMANDU, Aug 9 - Home Minister Govind Raj Joshi today said that police are investigating the accident that claimed the life of musician Praveen Gurung.

In a brief statement Joshi told the parliament that investigation in the case had begun after the wife of the deceased filed a complaint.

He however did not mention the name of Paras Shah, son of Prince Gyanendra, who was driving the vehicle, the make, model or the registration number of the vehicle that ran over the motorcycle Gurung was driving.

Like Tuesday, most of the lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties in both Houses of Parliament demanded prompt legal action against Paras Shah whose speeding vehicle had killed Gurung.

Minister Joshi was directed by Speaker Taranath Ranabhat to give details of the accident after the issue was brought up for two straight days.

However, when Joshi completed the statement lawmakers did not appear too happy with his report and accused him for taking the issue too lightly.

Lawmakers from the main opposition CPN-UML have said that they would bring up the issue on Thursday and if necessary stall the House proceedings.

According to the police, musician Praveen Gurung died Sunday night at a hospital after his motorcycle was hit by a blue Pajero, driven by Prince Paras Shah, with the number plate Ba. 3 Cha. 692 near the eastern gate of the Royal Palace.

Reports said that Paras Shah after the incident had entered the police station and threatened at gunpoint the duty officer not to report the case.

Few months back during a nationwide strike, he had been stopped by a police officer in the early hours. He attacked the officer who was hospitalized in a critical condition.

Army Chief advocates Security Council

KATHMANDU, Aug 9 (PR) - Chief of the Army Staff General Prajjwal Sumsher JBR has said that the National Security Council (NSC) should be activated as the national security has been threatened by Maoist insurgency.

"It is immaterial who is in the government; the crucial point is, NSC should be activated for the sake of greater national interest," said General Rana.

He said activating NSC would help sustainability and transparency in the cordial relationship between the nation, its people and the army.

General Rana was addressing a function at Shivapuri to inaugurate command and staff course.

He termed the Maoist movement, as a serious issue for the national security.  "In such a serious moment it is important that the role and responsibility of an  apolitical institution like Army is expanded," he added.

Rana said that the country was in a grave situation.

Rana said that Security Council's job is to assess the security situation of the country, define and explain it to the public and provide proper guidelines.

Though ensuring of security situation is presumed as the job of security forces, it is the prime responsibility of all the power blocs of the country, Rana added.

"All the political parties, organizations and civilians should have the commitment to maintain peace in the country," he said.

He also said that no one should be having second thoughts on the

responsibilities and duties of the army.

Private schools bury their hatchet to oppose Education Bill

By Damakant Jayshi

KATHMANDU, Aug 9 - The private schools are up in arms against Education Bill 2000 (7th Amendment). The two prominent rival factions of private school owners have decided to bury their hatchet for the fight against some of the "objectionable" provisions in the Bill.

Private and Boarding Schools' Organization, Nepal (PABSON) and National Private and Boarding Schools' Association, Nepal (N-PABSAN) have already begun lobbying with the lawmakers and concerned authorities.

The provisions the private schools are opposing is very much what all the parents would support.  The main points of contention are the modified structure of the managing committee of the schools and approval of fee structure by the government.

Though almost all the schools are against these provisions,   Dilendra Prasad Badu, Minister of State for Education stresses the importance of the provisions in the new amendment. "Private schools are running out of the track causing anarchy in education field," he said.

According to the new amendment, the schools should be having a seven-member managing committee for private schools, with one berth to the owner as the Chairman. The rest are two parents (one of them a lady), one educationist or social worker nominated by civic body, one school inspector, one teachers' representative and the headmaster of the school.

While the private school owners want exclusive say on fees and its hike, the Bill enables the government to decide the fee structure according to the schools' category, which will be ascertained taking into account the facilities provided by the school to its students.

"This will create division in the status of students, teachers and the society itself," says Rajesh Khadka, founder-director of Graded English Medium School (GEMS) and president of PABSON. "This will promote corruption as the schools will endeavour to get the top category," adds Khadka.

However, Dr Mana Prasad Wagle, teacher at Tribhuvan University, whose child goes to one of the reputed English schools says that categorization is not only essential but should be stipulated by the government.

"The responsibility of fixing the category should not be left in the hands of District Education Officer," says Wagle, adding, "Once the government fixes the category, it will minimise the chances of corruption."

A long-standing demand of the parents has been met in the proposed provision that schools cannot charge re-admission fees. The schools can neither charge any fees for constructing any physical infrastructure.

"The government seems to be against the concept of private schools," opposes Khadka. "We have to meet so many expenses and we do not get any grant from the government," Khadka added.

"We are also stakeholders in schools and our voice has to be heeded in their running," says Suprabhat Bhandari, President of  Guardians' Association, Nepal supporting the new provisions.

Bhandari said the association is in favour of private schools providing annual fund to Rural Education Development Fund to which the schools have to provide 1.5 percent of their annual income.  The Fund for rural schools is another provision in the Bill.

Chuman Singh Basnet, Joint Secretary and Spokesman at the Ministry says the fund for rural schools should be as stipulated by the government, and it should not be determined on the earnings shown by the schools.

Geeta Rana, principal of Galaxy Public School and president of N-PABSAN, however, says, "We are ready to pay the proposed 1.5 percent into the REDF but why make us pay double tax?". She was referring to the provision under which schools will be taxed under the Company Act.

Joint Secretary Basnet does not buy this argument. "Even a tea shop owner has to pay taxes," says Basnet. "There are schools which collect as much as Rs 36,000 and a monthly Rs 5,000 on average from students who may number up to 1500. Why do these schools decline to pay 1.5 percent of their income as charity?"

AI flays Maoists for rights abuses

By a Post Reporter

KATHMANDU, Aug 9 - Amnesty International (AI) has condemned CPN- Maoists for abductions, killings and the recruitment of child fighters, according to a press release issued today.

AI has appealed the Maoists to  publicly pledge to abide by the international humanitarian principles as per the Geneva Conventions, the release said.

"As an organised armed opposition group, the CPN-Maoists are accountable under the international law and should respect basic human rights at all times," the release added.

In letters delivered to two Maoist leaders Pushpa Kumar Dahal and Dr Baburam Bhattarai, through an intermediary in late June, AI had asked them to end a series of abductions and recruitment of children in their ranks, among others, said the release.

But till now, the armed opposition group  has not responded to the letters. Children as young as 14, including girls are enlisted in the armed force, the release claimed.

AI has put the number of children abducted over the last few weeks by Maoists at 33.

Likewise, Al expressed concern over the abduction of Dirgha Bahadur Dishaoudi and Narayan Sharma, members of Tarun Dal of Dailekh district in May, and Rajendra Prasad Yadav, Chief Education Officer of Rolpa district in June. It urged the insurgents to give the hostages a chance to communicate with their relatives through an International Committee of the Red Cross.

Chakka jam, rallies against Paras Shah

By a Post Reporter

KATHMANDU, Aug 9 - Six leftist organizations protested today the killing of musician Praveen Gurung by a vehicle driven by Prince Paras Shah, by organizing chakka jam and mass meeting.

Gurung, who was driving a motorbike, was hit by a blue Pajero drive by Prince Paras Shah.

The protest led by All Nepal National Free Students' Union (ANNFSU), student wing of CPN-ML, included Democratic National Youth Federation, All Nepal Peasants' Organization, All Nepal Women's Organization, ICOLT - an organisation of laborers and National People's Cultural Organization.

The protest which started from the capital's Ratna Park chanted slogans, displayed banners and placards demanding strong legal action against Prince Paras Shah. The demonstrators, who blocked traffic for about 20 minutes at Ratna Park, then set out for Nirmal Niwas (the residence of Prince Paras Shah) at Maharajgunj.

However, police intervened and did not allow the protestors to move further than National Police Academy at Maharajgunj, a distance of about 500 metres before Nirmal Niwas.

Addressing the mass gathering there, former president of ANNFSU Rup Narayan Shrestha said. "If the government formally declares its inability to presecute Paras Shah, we will prosecute him within 24 hours."

The organizers strongly demanded immediate withdrawl of the Royal immunity of Paras Shah. They also warned the government not to compel them to attack the Royal Palace by delaying or not taking any action against Prince Paras Shah.

Meanwhile, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Central Office today issued a press release condemning the event. "If the attitude of the Prince to kill people so frequently is promoted by not taking any action, the state will soon turn into a reign of jungle," the release said.

The release has also demanded strong legal punishment for the culprit and proper compensation for the deceased's family.

Another press release issued today by Free Student Union (FSU) of Amrit Science Campus, says that frequent, unruly and extravagant activities of members of Royal families have brought down the monarchial dignity and has derogated the constitutional monarchy."

The release further says, "The people are not feeling secured by the activities of Prince Paras."  FSU has also announced strong protest programs from August 23, if the government fails to take any action against Prince Paras Shah.

'No notable gain from India visit'

KATHMANDU, Aug 9 (PR) - Leader of the Opposition and General Secretary of the main opposition CPN-UML Madhav Kumar Nepal today said that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala was not able to gain any notable accomplishment during his trip to India.

"From what the prime minister has told us, it does not appear like he has been able to make any notable gain during his trip to India," Nepal told the parliament.

He said that the trip should have taken place only after the internal issues had been settled and adequate homework done in issues that needed to be discusses with India.

"Was the prime minister able to relay the message from the parliament about the Laxmanpur Barrage?" asked Nepal.

The parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Human Rights Committee after an on site visit had recommended the dam must be dismantled which according to them was built in violation of international norms.

Koirala returned home on Sunday after an official visit to India. On Tuesday, he briefed parliament about the visit.

Ice has been broken, but results are yet to come

By Yubaraj Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 9 - It was either a firm handshake or a warm hug everywhere. But was it warm enough to cut the ice of misunderstanding which existed between India and Nepal as a barrier growing thicker and thicker.Prime Minister G P Koirala was quick to declare that he was satisfied with his good-will visit while Indian response is still awaited.

Absence of communication between the two countries at the top executive level and series of developments in the past few years actually provided the breeding ground for differences bordering on hostility at times. Nepal's claim over Kalapani followed by last year's hijacking of an Indian Airlines aircraft and virtual projection of Nepal as a "rogue state and an ISI base" by Indian media only helped to turn the difference into a sort of unbridgeable hiatus. Things had got worse over not- so- diplomatic- row over construction of the Laxmanpur barrage and India's message on the eve of the visit that Nepalese villages were far away from the threat of inundation.

But India expressed positive concern and undertook to contain the damage on the other side of the border once the Prime Minister took up the matter. But Laxmanpur was not the most important of all the issues in the bilateral relations.

Koirala's visit will not have an overnight magic impact over Indian perception about the Nepal-India relations. But his visit has at least created a situation where both countries can right away get into pending business at appropriate level(s) and try to repair the damage. And the other visible reward that Koirala came back in his bag with was India's announcement to withdraw four per cent additional tax on Nepalese goods in the Indian market.

Although, Koirala was in a mission which involved both giving and taking, he appeared quite cautious around this time not to yield too much like he did during his first visit in December 1991. A sort of regret over Nepal's purchase of arms from China during the Panchayat regime and his decision to handover 577 yards land to India--albeit with a belated clarification that its sovereignty still lay with Nepal--for construction of the power project in Tanakpur then had earned him nation's wrath. But this time he made no commitment with long-term implications on water resources except expressing an intent that Nepal was keen to involve India on harnessing of Himalayan rivers for joint prosperity and benefit.

And he made a point , of all the things, to put across Nepal's view point that the 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship needed a fresh look to accommodate new aspirations. Nepal certainly does not have its answers ready yet about what next if the treaty goes. What happens to the exchange of letters and other bilateral agreements between the two countries which followed the signing of the 1950 Treaty?

In a way, India's response that the matter be referred to foreign secretaries for an preliminary review in six-month's time dispelled an extreme kind of fear expressed by Foreign Affairs Minister Chakra Prasad Bastola--What if the treaty is called off and the two friendly neighbours get into a no-treaty regime? Moreover, by forming a joint ministerial level body including foreign ministers of the two countries to study the entire gamut of bilateral relationship, India has shared Nepal's concern for a review in the right spirit.

Nepal can convince India to take it closer to the desired point if there is a clarity in what it wants to do. Projecting Indian mindset or calling that its huge and powerful bureaucracy does not treat Nepal with equal spirit does not help. The only alternative before the Nepali bureaucracy is to be as credible and able to put across its view point as the Indian side does.

Nepal has to formulate and define its approach towards India with clarity. Koirala's visit has opened the door for Nepal to make those approaches visible and audible in India through regular dialogues. There are about three dozen joint working groups which have the potential to be effective for such purpose.

India undoubtedly had its security concern uppermost in mind when it alleged that Pakistan sponsored ISI had substantial presence in Nepal. India's concern became more strident as more than 100 pilgrims were massacred in Kashmir where India alleges that ISI has spread its network. 

Koirala  must have felt angry and cheated when he was greeted by dissidence in the ruling party back home even before he could gather his own ideas and project the week-long mission as a 'success' in his promised speech before parliament. But for rest of the country, the success or failure of the visit will be gauged by future bilateral talks in different bilateral forum and the outcome.

RA cancels 2 proposals for plane lease

By a Post Reporter

KATHMANDU, Aug 9   - The management committee meeting of the Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC) has recently cancelled the proposals of two international companies who were willing to lease out Boeing B767-300 ER to the state flag carrier for 18 months.

The proposals were cancelled as the process lacked proper procedure after only two companies, Ansett Australia and Air Land of Canada, participated in the sealed tender, RNAC officials said. At least three or more companies are supposed to participate in the tender.

According to a high level official, the state flag carrier has already sent a letter to the Ministry for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on the RNAC management committee's decision. The last advertisement on leasing the Boeing B767-300 ER was called on July 28 after deals on leasing the similar aircraft broke off with Ansett Australia.

According to the advertisement, the leased Boeing aircraft was supposed to be operational in RNAC's fleet starting September 28.

TU exam office sets up branches outside valley

By a Post Reporter

KATHMANDU, Aug 9 - In a bid to speed up the process of conducting exams and publishing results, Office of the Controller of Examinations of Tribhuvan University (OCETU) has established three branch offices outside the Valley.

Designed to ease the burden of Kathmandu-based central office's workload, the branch offices are located in Biratnagar in the eastern region, Pokhara in the western region and Nepalgunj in the mid-western region.

"The branch offices, exclusively set up for holding exams, will be fully operational by coming winter," says Badri Nath Shrestha, newly-appointed Controller of Examinations at TU.

The centralised system of conducting exams- from preparing questions to checking answer papers- is unbearably taxing to the management, says Shrestha.

Even as the TU formulates decentralization policies, students continue to suffer.  

There is constant uncertainty as to when exams will take place. The dates for publishing the results are even more uncertain, lament frustrated students and teachers.

In the absence of timely schedules for exams, courses in campuses progress at snail's pace. When the dates are finally but belatedly fixed teachers "dash through the pages of textbooks" in an attempt to cover the course.

"Almost all the teachers dilly- dally with the course of study   because there is no time sense. But when the University suddenly announces the dates for exams, they make a terrible rush," says visibly frustrated  Diwakar Chhetri, a BBS student of a private campus.

Chettri even slams the "casual and indifferent attitude" of TU. 

Three years ago TU launched annual academic calendar in order to ward off the mess the higher education system confronts.

In the last two years, TU has been able to publish results on time.

"But this year the University has failed to stick to the calendar. It seems that the two years of success has been more than enough for the TU," says Chirika Shobha Tamrakar, Campus Chief at Padma Kanya Campus, Bagbazaar.

About 100 thousand students of Proficiency Certificate Level (II) and 40 thousand students of Bachelor Level (III) are awaiting the results.

"We will publish the results of PCL next month," says Shrestha giving assurance that the students will not have to lose one year.

As for the Bachelor Level results, Shrestha could not fix the date. He, however, gave the indication that classes of Masters Level (I) will begin in December.

"No matter what, thousands of students and parents still have great faith in this oldest University of the country," says JB Niraula, Principal of Campion College.

"But if TU neglects the time factor, then people will lose faith in its credibility ," remarks Niraula citing examples of many disheartened students whose dreams have been shattered.

On this score, Shrestha, Controller of Examinations, acknowledges the fault of TU's management aspect.

"Political events and tremendous pressure from students' unions, among other factors, hamper the examination schedule," says a highly charged Shrestha.

"We will introduce new measures to reform the defective exam system. Things will improve slowly but surely," says Shrestha.

TU is planning to construct "two mega examination halls" in Kathmandu so that its 61 campuses and other 158 affiliated campuses wil be relieved of "unnecessary burden", says Shrestha.

Five more people die in natural calamities

HETAUDA, Aug 9 (PR) - At least five more persons have died and property worth millions of rupees has been destroyed in various natural calamities triggered by the monsoon across the country in the last one week.

Three persons and four houses of Bhimphedi and Nibuwatar Village Development Committee in Makwanpur district have been swept by local rivers. Likewise, some 328 bigahas of land has been inundated in Phaparbari VDC alone besides numerous minor inundations across the district. These observations were made at a meeting of the District Natural Calamities Relief Committee here today.

According to the Chief District Officer Durga Prasad Pokhrel, who also heads the committee, the meeting has decided to form three teams immediately to assess the total loss of life and property in the district. The committee also decided to demand necessary assistance from the government to mitigate the further losses.

Likewise, according to our Mahendranagar based reporter, a woman died in a landslide triggered by incessant rain on saturday in Huti VDC in Darchula. She died on her way back home when she came under the landslide while returning after collecting fire wood from a forest on the hill.

Also the local road which joins the district headquarters with the holy Mansarowar has been blocked by various landslides due to the monsoon.

Meanwhile, a person died while six others were injured when a thunderbolt struck them at Chapakot VDC of kaski at 8:30 pm on Monday, according to our Pokhara based reporter.

Innocent Chamars of Saptari face wrath of upper caste people

By a Post Reporter

SAPTARI, Aug 9 - It's hard to believe that even at the dawn of the third millennium, there is a country where people are still socially boycotted as the "untouchables".

Here is a fitting illustration: Lukhani Devi Ram, 60, of Hariharpur Village Development Committee-2 of Saptari wanted to grind some grains at the local flour mills so that she could make bread for the upcoming Ghari Pawani, a local festival. But she wasn't allowed to enter the mills premises. She was refused entry on the ground that she is a chamar, the untouchable caste (oppressed class of traditional carcass disposers).

Likewise, Khushi Lal Ram, 65, is barred from a local tea stall because of the same reason. Also, a minor chamar Rudra Narayan can't play with his friends due to the same reason.

Earlier, however, Lukhani Devi used to grind her flour at the same mill. "I too used to have tea at the tea stall," says Khushi Ram.

"Earlier, I was allowed to touch my friends and play with them," laments Rudra Narayan. Moreover, a chamar, Shivnath Ram was denied medicine after a local medical shop keeper declined to sell any medicine to him.

Even the Deputy chairperson of the VDC Ram Prasad Yadav fired a chamar working at his house. Why are they socially boycotted now?

It all started after a few chamars in dispute over wages refused to dispose of a buffalo carcass from the house of Binti Lal Chaudhary (Tharu, a higher class) of Mattigada village. Hence the higher caste villagers from wards 1,2 and 3 of the VDC decided to socially boycott the chamars on July 28.

"We had asked for Rs 100 and two sher rice for disposing of the carcass," says Indra Dev Ram, one of the chamar who had bargained with Chaudhary. "Chaudhary however declined our demand and hence we refused to dispose of the carcass. Since then they are imposing social sanctions on us."

Chamars also know that not all the Chaudharys are happy about the notion of boycotting them. "My landlord Hem Chaudhary literally cried when he was compelled by the others to evict me from his house," says Dukhi Ram, 60, another chamar. "They had warned him of heavy fines if he failed to comply with their decision. "I  was displaced from the house where I was working since my childhood."

Basu Sahaya (a high class) of ward 3 of the VDC, was fined by the villagers for employing Jaggu Ram, a chamar in his "I was asked to either pay a thousand rupees as fine or seek public apology," deplores Sahaya. "I am a poor man hence I had to give an apology."

Chairperson of the VDC Badri Narayan Chaudhary says that the villagers from ward Nos. 1,2 and 3 of the VDC decided to prohibit the chamars from the all the public places. "Problem is serious," he says. "I am in dilemma as to how to settle the problem."

Chairperson of Nepal Ram Samaj  Kalyan Sangha, the apex body of the chamars across the country, Mahanthi Ram, however, has something else to say. He says that the chamars want to quit their traditional occupation for some better ones. "No matter how handsome the pay, the chamars no longer want to work on carcass," he claims.

Legal practioners working for uplift of the oppressed classes in the district, Dilip Chaudhary and Arun Thapaliya argue that it is a despicable act that the villagers are boycotting the chamars just because they don't want to continue with their traditional profession.

Meanwhile, six chamars including Dhukiram have filed a case against ten persons including the ward chairperson of ward-1 of the VDC at the District Administration Office accusing them of discriminating the chamars on the ground of 'untachability'. The Constitution of Nepal has made the practice of untouchability illegal.

Chamars in the eastern Terai belt of the country have been facing social boycotts time and again since the last one year just because they have finally decided to take up some better jobs for their livelihood.

Armed Maoist cadre held

CHITWAN, Aug 9 (PR) - A young Maoist cadre has been nabbed with large cache of arms, said police.

The insurgent Ram Bahadur Dawadi, 22, was detained from Ratnanagar Municipality-1 section of the strategic East-West Highway in the district on August 7, according to a late report from our Chitwan based reporter.  Police also confiscated a musket, two grenades, twelve bore tota round and rifle bullets and five boxes of air-gun bullets besides 300 grams of explosives, fuse wires and other accessories.

Dawadi of Phulbari Village Development Committee-1 of the district, has been taken into custody for investigation, police said.