National Human Rights Commission Protests Police Obstruction in Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana's Case
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission has protested after police prevented its team from meeting former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana in Teku, Kathmandu. The commission has demanded an impartial probe and action against officers who obstructed its constitutional and legal rights.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission objected after its monitoring team was blocked from meeting former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana at the Teku police office in Kathmandu.
- The commission said the police gave no clear reason for denying access and violated its constitutional and legal authority to inspect and monitor institutions.
- It has asked the Nepal government to investigate the incident impartially and bring the obstructing police personnel to justice.
- Rana, who was arrested last night, has already been released today.
