Kathmandu, March 2 -- Controversial medical college owner Durga Prasai was arrested on Sunday for the seventh time since the formation of the Sushila Karki government in September.

Most recently, he was detained on February 16 and released from custody on February 25. However, he was re-arrested on Sunday by the Bhaktapur district police.

Police have detained him 14 times on various charges over the years, half of them under the Karki-led interim government tasked with holding the elections on March 5.

"Including Sunday's arrest, the government led by Sushila Karki has detained him seven times. Total arrests reach 14 if the previous ones too are taken into account," said Madhav Kalpit, his close associate.

During this period, Prasai h...