Janakpur Faces Social Media Crackdown, Murder Inquiry, and Cigarette Factory Wind-Down
Law enforcement and institutional developments dominated Janakpur news this week. Police have been active addressing social media misuse, a constable faces scrutiny over ties to a murder suspect, and the state-owned cigarette factory has taken a formal step toward closure.
Janakpur man arrested for violent and threatening TikTok videos
Police in Dhanusha district have arrested a man from Janakpur on charges of posting objectionable videos on social media. The arrested individual is Raju Yadav, also known as Criminal, aged 20, from Laxminia Rural Municipality-1 in Dhanusha. DSP Om Prakash Khanal of the District Police Office, Dhanusha, told media that Yadav had uploaded videos on TikTok that incited violence in society and tarnished the dignity of various individuals, communities, and organisations. Khanal confirmed that Yadav was arrested on October 13 from Janakpur Sub-Metropolitan City-9 and that an investigation has been initiated. Police investigation revealed that Yadav used objectionable language and issued threats in the videos. This arrest is part of an ongoing crackdown by Dhanusha police on the misuse of social media platforms to spread harmful content. Prior to this arrest, four other individuals had been taken into custody by Dhanusha police for engaging in similar activities by misusing social media. The case reflects mounting concern about threatening content on video-sharing platforms in Madhesh Province. [4]
Armed police constable investigated for TikTok videos with Janakpurdham murder suspect
An Armed Police Force constable has come under investigation for appearing in TikTok videos alongside a man accused of stabbing a person to death in Janakpurdham. Constable Rishi Mandal is under probe for making videos promoting violence with Irshad Khan, the murder suspect. Khan allegedly stabbed 24-year-old Amin Safi of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City-5 to death; a second man, 25-year-old Imtiaz Rain, was seriously injured in the same incident. Police investigations established that Khan was known locally as a goon. Mandal had made reels and TikTok videos with Khan several months before the stabbing. In one video Khan is seen taking a khukuri from his pocket, displaying it, and using threatening language while Mandal appears supportive. Police also found that Khan had made several reels targeting another community and promoting communal discord. After the stabbing, Khan's earlier videos went viral and the footage featuring Mandal prompted public calls for action. DIG Bishnu Bhatta, chief of the Armed Police Force Madhesh Province office, confirmed that Constable Mandal was under investigation. [7]
🏢 Janakpur Cigarette Factory issues 21-day notice for stakeholder claims as wind-down proceeds
The Janakpur Cigarette Factory Limited, a fully government-owned enterprise, has issued a 21-day public notice asking its stakeholders to submit any outstanding claims. The notice follows the completion of a due diligence audit of the factory, which falls under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies. The Council of Ministers had decided on Baishakh 15, 2082, to manage the government investment in the factory, and a team of experts dispatched by the Ministry of Finance completed the due diligence audit in line with that decision. The public notice calls on business customers, employees, and other stakeholders to submit claims with supporting documentation for any accounts receivable or payable, land mortgage settlements, insurance matters, or employee service benefits. The factory warned that claims not submitted within the specified 21-day period will be handled according to prevailing law, and no claims will be entertained after the deadline. Stakeholders may contact the factory directly at its site in Janakpur, Dhanusha, or reach out via phone at 9845105008 or by email at epdivisionmoics@gmail.com. [9]
Sources: [4] Ratopati · [7] OnlineKhabar English News · [9] Ratopati