Nepal, July 6 -- Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Madhesh Province Chair Ashok Kumar Yadav has denied reports that he is on the run after verbally threatening Sarlahi District Police Chief SP Yogendra Kumar Khadka.

In a video statement released on Sunday, Yadav claimed he is not absconding but is at a hospital caring for his critically injured son. "I am not on the run. Let it be clear-I do not fear. Police came to my house like thugs around midnight, beat my son severely, and left him on the brink of death. He has a torn neck vein. I'm at the hospital for his treatment," Yadav said.

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