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Kathmandu, January 23: An organization affiliated with Muktinath Dham, registered in the U.S. State of California, has been accused of serious offenses including labor exploitation and illegal construction of structures.

According to sources, the institution was found to have paid temple employees only USD 1.92 per hour, which is said to be in violation of labor rights and legal standards. Furthermore, questions have been raised against the institution after issues related to obtaining permits in the Muktinath Dham area and other illegal activities came to light.

Reliable sources state that the group is preparing to hold a meeting from California to discuss initiating legal action against the journalist who published the news report. The meeting is being organized at the institutional level.

Professional and civil rights activists have accused this move of being an attempt to pressure press freedom and suppress efforts to expose the truth. They have stated that targeting journalists instead of conducting an impartial investigation into irregularities at a site of religious and cultural importance is alarming.

Local residents and stakeholders have called on the concerned authorities to carry out a transparent investigation into the activities taking place at a religious site like Muktinath Dham and to ensure the rights and welfare of workers.

According to sources, the controversy surfaced after steps were taken within the institution to remove the photo of the founder/president and to change the organization’s logo without holding a formal meeting. This has further raised questions regarding leadership, transparency, and clarity within the institution.

Attempts to obtain a response from representatives of the California-based institution were unsuccessful up to the time this report was prepared, as no official statement had been received.

People’s News Monitoring Service.