Court allows two more days’ remand of Oli and Lekhak
Summary
Kathmandu District Court has extended the police remand of former PM KP Sharma Oli and ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak by two more days for ongoing investigation related to the Gen Z protests.
Key Points
- Kathmandu District Court granted police two more days of remand for KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak.
- Former PM Oli is currently receiving treatment at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and attended the hearing virtually.
- Investigators requested extension following the expiration of the initial five-day remand period.
- The arrests followed findings from a commission investigating losses during the Gen Z protests in September last year.