Supreme Court orders completion of Oli, Lekhak probe by Thursday, mandates release otherwise
Summary
The Supreme Court has ordered the investigation of former PM KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak to be completed by April 9, or they must be released from custody, in connection with deadly force used during the Gen Z protests.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court set a deadline of April 9 to complete the investigation into KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak.
- Oli and Lekhak were arrested over the use of lethal force during the Gen Z protests on September 8, which resulted in 19 deaths.
- The Supreme Court declined immediate release but ordered necessary legal action or release after the deadline.
- The court dismissed habeas corpus petitions claiming the detention was unlawful.
