POKHARA, March 15 -- The Pokhara High Court on Thursday rejected a writ petition filed by Khuma Prasad Aryal, chairman of Gandaki Medical College (GMC), allowing the police to arrest college officials and begin probe against them on charges of fraud.
Chairman Aryal had moved the court seeking the release of college officials and help to end the ongoing protests at the college after MBBS students protested against the college administration accusing it of charging fees higher than what Nepal Medical Council has determined. Although the council has fixed a maximum Rs. 4.2 million from each MBBS student, GMC students have accused the college administration of charging an additional Rs 1.5 million from each student.
Angered by the college mov...