Court Orders Effective Medical Care for Former PM Oli

Kathmandu District Court has extended the deadline by five days to ensure effective medical treatment for former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Oli was arrested at his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, and admitted to the hospital. He appeared virtually at the court hearing.

The commission investigating the crackdown on the January 23-24 protests recommended criminal charges against Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak. At the time of the protests, Oli was Prime Minister and UML chairman, while Lekhak was serving as Home Minister.

On 15 Chaitra (April 28), the Kathmandu District Court, presided over by Judge Anand Prasad Shrestha, ordered arrangements for effective medical treatment for Oli, extending the deadline by five days. “It has been noted that the accused KP Sharma Oli is unwell and undergoing treatment at the hospital; therefore, an order has been issued to ensure effective treatment,” Judge Shrestha stated in the order.

Due to his illness, Oli appeared virtually in court. He was arrested on Saturday morning from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur.

The recent protest movements in Bhadra (September 8-9) witnessed a crackdown. The investigative commission recommended initiating criminal proceedings against Oli and Lekhak in connection with the suppression of these protests.