Former Kathmandu CDO Chhabi Rijal Arrested Over Gen-Z Protest Investigation
Summary
Former Kathmandu CDO Chhabi Rijal was arrested by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office in connection with the Gen-Z protests in September 2025 following recommendations by the Karki Commission.
Key Points
- Former Kathmandu CDO Chhabi Rijal was arrested from his residence in Koteshwor by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office.
- Rijal was serving as CDO during the Gen-Z protests on September 8 and 9, 2025.
- The arrest followed recommendations by the Karki Commission investigating the protest incidents.
- Earlier, former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were also arrested in connection with the protests case.
