Supreme Court refuses interim relief to Oli, seeks grounds for detention
Summary
The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause order to the government seeking justification for the detention of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, refusing interim relief for his release.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court issued a show-cause order to the government to justify the arrest and detention of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
- Justice Meghraj Pokharel issued the order responding to a habeas corpus petition filed by Oli’s wife, Radhika Shakya.
- The court refused interim release for Oli and asked authorities to provide legal grounds for his detention.
- A similar order had been issued earlier regarding the detention of former home minister Ramesh Lekhak in connection with incidents on September 8–9.
