Uproar in Nepal parliament over former chief justice’s unexplained detention
Summary
Nepal’s parliament erupted in criticism after the unexplained detention of former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana, with opposition lawmakers demanding an official explanation and accusing the government of abusing legal and constitutional norms. The National Human Rights Commission has also summoned a senior police officer after its team was blocked from meeting Rana in custody.
Key Points
- Opposition parties in both houses of parliament condemned the police detention of former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana as unlawful and authoritarian.
- Lawmakers demanded to know why Rana was taken into custody without a warrant and under what legal authority he was later released.
- The National Human Rights Commission summoned Senior Superintendent of Police Santosh Khadka after its representatives were blocked from meeting Rana in detention.
- Officials said a security request for Rana has been registered and that he is currently at his residence under police security.
