Police arrest former Kathmandu CDO Chhabilal Rijal
Summary
Former Kathmandu CDO Chhabilal Rijal has been arrested in connection with the crackdown on last year's Gen Z protests. The arrests follow those of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak related to protester deaths.
Key Points
- Chhabilal Rijal, former chief district officer of Kathmandu, has been arrested related to the crackdown during last year's Gen Z protests.
- Rijal was detained from his residence in Baneshwar by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office.
- Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were already arrested for the same case.
- Legal action has been recommended against other officials, and the Cabinet plans to form a committee to study cases involving security personnel.
