KATHMANDU, July 13: Former Minister Rameshore Khanal has questioned why three vehicles parked outside media houses in Kathmandu were described as suspicious despite their registration plates being clearly visible.
In a social media post, Khanal wrote, "What I don't understand is this: if the vehicle registration plates are clearly visible, how were they considered suspicious?"
The remarks came after three vehicles were found parked in a manner that obstructed access outside the offices of three major media organizations in Kathmandu on Monday morning. Of the three vehicles, two were found to be registered in the names of private individuals, while one had been purchased by ST Motors through a loan from Sanima Bank.
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According to records maintained by the Department of Transport Management, the vehicle bearing registration number Bagmati Province 01-034 Cha 8480, parked outside Kantipur Publications, had been transferred to ST Motors only five days ago through financing from Sanima Bank.
Similarly, department sources said the vehicle bearing registration number Ba 12 Cha 8545, parked outside the office of Onlinekhabar, is registered in the name of Sunil Poudel.
The vehicle bearing registration number Ba 10 Cha 1255, parked outside the office of Himalaya Television, was also found to be registered in the name of a private individual.
According to the Kathmandu District Police Range, further investigation is underway to determine who parked the vehicles there and for what purpose.
