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Nepal army tortured Indian youth
A youth, arrested by Nepalese army on suspicion of aiding and abetting the Maoist insurgents, was allegedly tortured in captivity.
A youth, who was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on suspicion of aiding and abetting the Maoist insurgents in Nepal, was today released after nearly half a month in captivity during which he was allegedly tortured, police said.
The youth identified as Pushkar Chand hailing from this district of Uttaranchal alleged that he was tortured by the Royal Nepalese Army during his detention, they said.
Chand was arrested on April 17 by the Nepalese army when he had gone to meet his sister in Baithri district of Western Nepal, police said.
The youth may have been detained on suspicion by the army of the neighbouring country that he was loyal to the Maoists there, police said.
The district administration will take up the case with the higher authorities in Delhi.
