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.
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