Court Allows Police to Detain Former PM Oli and Ex-Home Minister Lekhak for 5 Days for Investigation
Summary
Kathmandu District Court has allowed police to detain former PM KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for five days for investigation into the fatal shootings during the J-Genji protests.
Key Points
- Kathmandu District Court granted police permission to detain former PM KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for five days.
- Oli and Lekhak are accused of ordering the shooting of teenagers with lethal weapons during the J-Genji protests in Bhadra.
- An investigation commission led by Gauribahadur Karki recommended probing Oli, Lekhak, and Central Security Committee officials in a criminal case.
- Following the commission's report and a cabinet decision, police are investigating them under charges related to offenses against life.
