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Journalist attacker Rai arrested

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DHANKUTA, Aug 20: Police have arrested Rupak Rai on Friday night, who had assaulted Kishor Budathoki, a journalist few days ago and had been on the run since the incident.



He was arrested from Mulgaoun, Yafu-3 of Sankhuwasabha, while taking a nap, informed Sankhuwasabha Police Inspector Mahendra Karki. [break]



Bikash Rai, the main accused in assaulting the Annapurna Post scribe Budathoki is still at large.



Police are assuming that he is hiding in a remote village in Sankhuwasabha.



Police had filed a case of attempted murder against the duo.



Budhathoki was beaten for news published a months ago about domestic violence on the local FM, in Khandbari.



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