Rana Detention Controversy

A later report said Rana’s late-night arrest and swift release had prompted controversy over legality and police conduct, with the government maintaining he was rescued over a security threat. It also said the Supreme Court and the National Human Rights Commission had both demanded answers.

The Supreme Court’s full court expressed concern over Rana’s detention and sought clarification from the government. The reaction added another institutional challenge to the legality of the police action.

Nepal’s parliament erupted in criticism over Rana’s unexplained detention, with opposition lawmakers demanding an official explanation and the legal basis for the custody. Lawmakers also questioned why he was taken without a warrant and later released.

The National Human Rights Commission summoned Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office chief SSP Santosh Khadka over the detention and denial of access to Rana. The commission sought clarification on why its team was blocked from meeting him in custody.

The National Human Rights Commission said police denied its team entry to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office while it was investigating Rana’s detention. The commission said the refusal violated its constitutional inspection powers.

Rana was released after being held for about 10 hours and later handed back to his family. Police said he had been moved to a secure location after being taken from his residence.

Legal experts and a lawmaker criticized Rana’s detention in Kathmandu over the lack of an arrest warrant and the police explanation of a security threat. The report said his residence could have been protected instead of moving him to a police office.

Nepali Congress objected to Rana’s arrest and said the government had not clearly explained the legal basis for the move. The party called for a transparent, constitutional investigation and warned against arbitrary action.

Police took former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana from his Maharajgunj residence around 3 a.m., citing a security threat. Authorities did not publicly clarify whether he was arrested or held in protective custody.

Former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was arrested at his Maharajgunj residence in Kathmandu by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office. Police initially did not provide further details on the basis for the arrest.

Former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was taken from his Kathmandu home around midnight and held at the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office before being released the next day without charges. New reports said police cited a security threat, but the legal basis and chain of authority remained unclear.