Kathmandu: A man has been apprehended in the capital city on the grounds of allegedly defaming a woman's character through the use of social media.

Tufan KC, 29 years old, hailing from Bhumikasthan Municipality-4, Arghakhanchi, and currently residing in Kumaripati of Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality-19, was taken into custody for reportedly employing Facebook Messenger to carry out this illicit act. The arrest was executed by a team from the Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police, as confirmed by Deputy Inspector General of Police Kuber Kathayat, the Central Police Spokesperson.

KC's arrest stemmed from a complaint filed against him for character assassination, as he was alleged to have employed obscene and derogatory language in images shared on the victim's Facebook account. The incident unfolded when the victim recognized him as someone known while receiving a video call on Facebook Messenger and requested him to cease such behavior.

Through technical investigation and analysis conducted by the police, KC's involvement was confirmed. Subsequently, he was arrested and is currently under investigation for offenses under the Electronic Transaction Act, 2063 BS. Following a seven-day judicial remand ordered by the District Court Kathmandu, he is undergoing custody.