Former PM KP Sharma Oli and Ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak Released After 13 Days in Custody

Key Points

• Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were released from police custody after 13 days following a Supreme Court order.
• They were detained in connection with the deadly Gen-Z protests of September 2025 that resulted in at least 76 deaths.
• The court ordered their release citing reasons including Oli's health conditions and ongoing mourning rituals for their parents.
• The case remains active with investigations ongoing and legal proceedings expected to take over a year.