Police have arrested nine persons, including the singer of the controversial music video titled ‘Deshdrohi’ on the charge of spreading communal hatred and burning the national flag.

The video that spread like wildfire in the social media had received widespread criticism for its anti-nationalistic lyrics, likely to provoke social unrest. Those arrested included the singer, model and script writer of the music video, Rojit Kumar Titung, 23, who identifies himself as Gyalzen Dorje Tamang of Makwanpur district. Others arrested were another model in the music video, Lawang Tamang, 28, technicians of the recording studio, Chalakman Tamang, 27, Hutta Bahadur Tamang, 31 and the video editor Kamal Kumar Lama Tamang, 36.

Also arrested were another singer of the music video Anoj Kumar Titung, 18, videographer Ranjit Kumar Ghising, 28, and female singer Aaruna Thami, 22. Identity of the one more person arrested in connection with the case is yet to be revealed.

The Kathmandu District Court has ordered seven days of judicial custody for those arrested for police investigation in the case.

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