Former CJ Rana seeks additional security
Summary
Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana has asked the Kathmandu Valley Police Office for additional security after being detained and released within a day. Police had cited an unspecified threat amid fears of an attack by Gen Z protesters.
Key Points
- Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana sought additional security from the Kathmandu Valley Police Office.
- He was detained late Saturday night and released without charges on Sunday afternoon.
- Police said he was taken into custody for his safety amid fears of an attack by Gen Z protesters, but did not specify the source of the threat.
- Five Armed Police Force personnel and two junior Nepal Police officers are currently taking turns guarding his residence.
