Actor Paul Shah remanded in custody for five more days

KATHMANDU: The district court Tanahun on Friday granted permission to keep Actor Paul Shah in custody for five more days for further investigation on the rape case filed against him.

Earlier, the court had granted a total of 20 days ( first 8 days and second 12 days) to the police for investigating the rape case filed against Actor Shah which was due to end today.

Police will have to register an indictment before the court within the given date this time.

Singer Samikshya Adhikari (17) had filed a rape against Shah in the District Police Office, Tanahaun.

He had been absconding after the complaint was registered against him.

Adhikari registered the complaint accusing Shah of raping her with a promise to marry her in future.

Recently, an audio having a conversation between actor Paul and singer Adhikari was leaked on social media where Shah has accepted having sex with Adhikari.

However, actor Shah through his Facebook had said that some of his friends are involved in tarnishing his image.

Actor Sah turned himself into police on February 27.