Oli and Lekhak to remain in custody for five more days

Summary

Kathmandu District Court has allowed police to keep former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak in custody for five more days for further investigation.

Key Points
  • Kathmandu District Court granted police an additional five days custody for KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak.
  • The extension was requested due to the expiry of the previous remand and ongoing investigations.
  • Both were arrested on March 28 based on findings from a commission investigating Gen Z-led protests.
  • Police cited the need for further questioning and evidence gathering as reasons for the extension.
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