Dhanusha Police Make Fifth Social Media Arrest in Janakpur as Bolts Eye NPL Opener
Dhanusha district police have arrested a 20-year-old man from Janakpur on charges of inciting violence and posting threatening videos on TikTok, the fifth such enforcement action against social media misuse in the district. The accused, Raju Yadav, was taken from Janakpur Sub-Metropolitan City-9 on October 13 and faces allegations of uploading content that targeted the dignity of individuals, communities, and organizations. Meanwhile, the Janakpur Bolts cricket franchise is preparing to open its Nepal Premier League 2026/27 season on October 27 against Karnali Yaks at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Youth Arrested in Janakpur for Threatening TikTok Content
Police in Dhanusha district have made an arrest following an investigation into harmful content posted on the social media platform TikTok. The accused, Raju Yadav, known by the alias Criminal, is a 20-year-old resident of Laxminia Rural Municipality-1 in Dhanusha. He was taken into custody on October 13 from Janakpur Sub-Metropolitan City-9. DSP Om Prakash Khanal of the District Police Office, Dhanusha, confirmed the arrest and outlined the charges. According to DSP Khanal, Yadav had uploaded videos to TikTok containing content that tarnished the dignity of various individuals, communities, and organizations in the district. Beyond demeaning material, the videos also contained objectionable language and threats that police determined constituted incitement to violence in society. Following the arrest, Dhanusha police opened a formal investigation into his social media activities. The case is not isolated: police noted that four other individuals had already been arrested in Dhanusha on similar charges of misusing social media to spread harmful content. The repeated arrests point to an active enforcement effort by local law enforcement to address threats and dignity-harming speech being amplified through digital platforms in the Janakpur area. All five cases reflect a broader crackdown on social media misuse in Dhanusha district, with investigations proceeding as police work to curb online threats targeting community members and organizations. [4]
🎉 Janakpur Bolts Set for Nepal Premier League 2026/27 Season Opener Against Karnali Yaks
The Janakpur Bolts cricket franchise is preparing to represent the city in the Nepal Premier League 2026/27 season, Nepal's leading domestic T20 cricket competition. Their season-opening fixture is designated as the third match of the tournament, a day/night contest scheduled for October 27, 2026, against the Karnali Yaks at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. As the new season gets underway, all eight competing franchises begin the campaign with no wins or losses recorded, the standings showing a level field among teams including Biratnagar Kings, Chitwan Rhinos, Kathmandu Gorkhas, Karnali Yaks, Lumbini Lions, Pokhara Avengers, and Sudur Paschim Royals alongside Janakpur Bolts. Each fixture in the tournament follows the 20-over T20 format. In their head-to-head history against the Karnali Yaks, the Bolts carry recent experience from both sides of the result. In December 2025, the Bolts posted 126 for 7 in a league encounter but fell just short as Karnali Yaks completed the chase at 129 for 9, taking the match by three wickets. In an earlier qualifying encounter from the 2024-25 season, the Bolts reversed that outcome, scoring 119 for 8 to claim victory against the same opponents. The 2026/27 season provides the Janakpur Bolts an opportunity to build on that competitive history as they face a full schedule of fixtures through October and into November across the tournament. [1]