Kathmandu [Nepal], March 29 (ANI): Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were produced in Kathmandu District Court today on charges over atrocities during the Gen‑Z protest.
Oli, who was admitted to hospital, appeared before the court virtually. Lekhak was brought to court by police from the District Government Attorney’s Office. Both leaders, arrested on Saturday morning, face charges related to the September 8–9, 2025 protests, when 77 people were killed and more than 2,400 protesters were seriously injured.
During the unrest, Singha Durbar, the Parliament building, the Supreme Court, the President’s Office, police stations, commercial properties and private homes were set on fire and looted. An inquiry commission led by Gauri Bahadur Karki concluded that then‑Prime Minister Oli, then‑Home Minister Lekhak and other officials were responsible and recommended action.
The first cabinet meeting of the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, formed on March 27 following the March 5 House of Representatives elections, decided to implement the commission’s report immediately.
In the early hours of March 28, police took Oli from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, and Lekhak from his home in Katunje, Bhaktapur. After being taken into custody, Oli underwent a health check at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and was admitted on doctors’ advice. Lekhak has been held at Police Battalion No. 2, Maharajgunj.
The new government under Prime Minister Balendra Shah has forwarded the commission’s report, which had earlier been submitted to the government led by Sushila Karki, to the Kathmandu District Police Complex for implementation. SSP Ramesh Thapa, chief of Kathmandu District Police, said the Home Ministry has handed over the report and police have begun taking action accordingly. (ANI)
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