NAMCHI, 11 Apr: One Amit Tamang, an SKM supporter, was
arrested this evening by Namchi Police on charges of having assaulted the
Panchayat President of Sorok Shyampani GPU Chandrakala Biswakarma.
The husband of the Panchayat President, Ganesh Biswakarma,
informed this reporter that it was around 3.30 PM when his wife was returning
from the Namchi SDF party office that she was attacked by Amit Tamang of Sorok.
The couple then filed an FIR at Namchi PS after which the accused was
arrested.
Mr. Biswakarma has accused SKM of spreading violence in
villages and disturbing the peace of the area.
