Date: February 22, 2026 

The attention of the Federation of Nepali Journalists has been drawn to the misbehavior of Pawan Kumar Shah, the executive editor of Ranbhumi Online, by a local, Jitendra Bahadur Khadka, when he reached Biratnagar-13 to collect news related to road construction.

The Federation Morang branch has stated that Shah was misbehaved on February 21.

This behavior towards journalists who are engaged in fulfilling their duty of keeping the citizens informed is condemnable and anti-press. The Federation demands that the concerned bodies take necessary action against those involved in such acts.

Ram Prasad Dahal

Secretary General