Ex prime minister Oli and home minister Lekhak arrested
Summary
Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak have been arrested over the crackdown on the Gen Z protest, leading to 19 deaths in 2023. This marks the first time a Nepali chief executive has been detained on murder suspicion.
Key Points
- Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested for their alleged role in the Gen Z protests crackdown.
- The protests on September 8 and 9, 2023, resulted in 19 deaths related to the incident.
- They were detained on suspicion of violating Section 182 of Nepal's Criminal Code pertaining to negligent killing.
- The new government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah decided to implement the inquiry commission's report on the incident.
