Ex-minister Lekhak produced before Kathmandu District Court

Summary

Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was presented before Kathmandu District Court following his arrest in connection with the September Gen Z protests that resulted in casualties and property damage.

Key Points
  • Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was produced before Kathmandu District Court after his arrest.
  • Lekhak was arrested based on recommendations by a commission led by former Special Court chair Gauri Bahadur Karki.
  • The commission linked Lekhak to negligence causing deaths during the September Gen Z protests and recommended criminal investigation.
  • Police also arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in related cases involving culpable homicide allegations.
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