Tarun, which is close to the Nepali Congress, published an article accusing Bhattarai of involvement in a dirty game to become the next prime minister of Nepal under designs of India´s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
Bhattarai said “Though we know that the existing judiciary is not effective, I moved the court as we had no option.”
The article written by Dirgha Raj Prasain under the heading “Let´s unmask and eliminate the traitors” (Desh Drohi Ko Biruddha Khaando Jagaaun) says “RAW wants Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai to be the next prime minister of Nepal by undermining parties like Nepali Congress and CPN-UML so that Nepal´s fate could be like that of Sikkim in the hands of Lendup Dorje”.
Bhattarai said he never played such a role against the country.
The writer, publisher and editor, assistant editor, managing director of Tarun are defendants in the case.
Bhattarai has sought maximum sentence under the defamation act. The act says offenders will be fined up to Rs. 5,000 and sentenced to jail for up to two years.
Prasain accused him of working against the national interest and serving Indian interests to become prime minister.
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