Supreme Court orders release of Durga Prasai

Summary

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of Durga Prasai, directing authorities not to detain him following his habeas corpus petition challenging his arrest.

Key Points
  • The Supreme Court ordered that Durga Prasai should not be kept in detention.
  • A joint bench of Justices Manoj Kumar Sharma and Meghraj Pokharel issued a writ of habeas corpus for Prasai's release.
  • Prasai was taken into custody after a letter from the Election Commission called for his investigation and detention.
  • The Supreme Court ordered the Election Commission to produce the original file related to the decision on Prasai's detention.
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