Nepal Student Union Demands Unconditional Release of Arrested Student Leaders

The Nepal Student Union has called for the resignation of Home Minister Sudhan Gurung and urged the unconditional release of student leaders who were arrested. The union has warned that if the peacefully protesting students are not immediately released, they will escalate their movement. April 20, Kathmandu.

During peaceful demonstrations demanding the resignation of Home Minister Sudhan Gurung, several student leaders were taken into custody. The Nepal Student Union (NESU) has demanded their unconditional release. Acting Chairperson Navin Paudel issued a statement emphasizing that protest is the spirit of democracy and calling for the immediate release of student leaders participating in the peaceful movement.

The union warned that failure to release the detained students promptly would lead to stronger and more organized protests. Additionally, NESU has demanded that Minister Gurung publicly disclose the sources of his wealth, clarify the facts, resign immediately, and cooperate with impartial investigations. During the protests demanding the home minister’s resignation, NESU reported that central member Bhuvan Bhatt, CTEVT Chairman Kummaroj Deuba, and student leaders Naveen Bisht, Akash Devkota, Sushil Adhikari, and Bisal Bisi were arrested.