Supreme Court Orders Release of KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak
Summary
The Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak from custody during their homicide-related investigation on humanitarian and legal grounds.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court issued a mandamus order for the release of KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak from custody.
- The release was ordered based on humanitarian grounds, including mourning rituals for their deceased parents.
- The court considered KP Oli's serious health condition backed by a hospital letter.
- The court noted the principle of equal treatment, recalling others involved in the case had already been released.