Action against accused Khand only after court verdict: NC leader Singh

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
CHITWAN, JULY 30Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh today viewed that party
should punish Bal Krishna Khand, who is currently in a custody in connection with the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, only after the court
declares him guilty.
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It is not that an accused person is not subject to punishment, he said at a press conference organised here by
the Nepali Congress Chitwan.Referring to the past incidents wherein the NC did not proceed with punishment in a case that is sub judice in
the court, he said the issue relating to Khand would be decided only after the court verdict. "In past incidents, the party
took action against the guilty only after court verdict
No action has been taken so far in the case of Khand accordingly," he said
He however said the NC would not stand in protecting the corrupt people
"The NC is always in favour of the rule of law
It does not favour any leader when it comes to legal things."Meanwhile, NC central member Nainsingh Mahar said the party was coming much
stronger after the central committee meeting
Speaking at a press conference in Narayangadh, Chitwan, he claimed that the meeting helped both the party and the government to become much
stronger.
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