Former PM KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak Released from Custody Amid Ongoing Investigation
Summary
Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released from custody following a Supreme Court order amid ongoing homicide-related investigations from the Gen-Z protests. The investigation continues despite their release on personal bond.
Key Points
- Former PM KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were released from custody by Supreme Court order but remain under investigation.
- The investigation concerns negligence leading to deaths during the Gen-Z protests on Bhadra 23 and 24, resulting in charges under Nepal's Criminal Code.
- The Supreme Court ordered the release on humanitarian grounds, particularly considering Oli's health, and discontinued further remand.
- Despite release, the police confirmed investigations continue, and both men must appear when required; case proceedings depend on investigation outcomes.
