Former Minister Lekhak detained in Maharajgunj

Summary

Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was detained in connection with the September Gen Z movement protests and is being held at Nepal Police Battalion-2 in Maharajgunj.

Key Points
  • Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was detained by the government in connection with the September 8–9 Gen Z movement protests.
  • Lekhak resigned from his ministerial position on September 9 during the protests.
  • He was detained today at his residence in Katunje, Bhaktapur.
  • He is currently being held at Nepal Police Battalion-2 in Maharajgunj following the implementation of commission recommendations investigating the Gen Z movement.
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