Former chief justice Rana not arrested, but brought for his protection: Police
Summary
Former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana is at the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office in Teku after police said they brought him there for his protection amid a reported security threat. The article also revisits the 2022 impeachment move against Rana and the Supreme Court’s later handling of the case.
Key Points
- Police say former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was brought to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office for protection after a reported threat to his safety.
- Rana was taken from his Maharajgunj residence before dawn and kept at the office in Teku.
- The article recalls the impeachment motion filed against Rana in February 2022 and the committee’s conclusion that there were sufficient grounds to impeach him.
- The Supreme Court later annulled the decision to dismiss a writ petition related to the impeachment case.
