Former CJ Rana was not arrested but moved to safety, clarifies Minister Pokharel

Summary

The government says former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was moved to a secure location after receiving a security threat, not arrested or taken into custody. Minister Sasmit Pokharel said the threat came from an unidentified group and that Rana’s family had requested additional security.

Key Points
  • The government clarified that former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was not arrested or taken into custody.
  • Minister Sasmit Pokharel said Rana was moved to a safe location after receiving a security threat on his mobile phone.
  • Rana’s family had requested additional security, prompting the precautionary relocation.
  • Pokharel said the threat was not from the Gen-Z group but from an unidentified group.
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