Preparations to Discharge Khadka; Decision on Oli Pending Culture Report

March 31, Kathmandu – Former Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation and Congress leader Deepak Khadka is prepared to be discharged by doctors on Thursday.

Khadka was admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital after developing health issues following his arrest by police last Sunday. According to the hospital’s information officer Kaliprasad Rosyara, Khadka was hospitalized due to vomiting and diarrhea requiring further treatment.

“Vomiting stopped since yesterday morning, and diarrhea ceased last night,” Rosyara said. “If his current condition remains stable, preparations are underway to discharge him tomorrow.”

Khadka was arrested by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Sunday concerning the cash recovered from his house during the Genji movement protests on September 9. The court authorized seven days of detention for investigation.

However, after a sudden rise in blood pressure accompanied by diarrhea on Sunday night, he was taken to Norvic Hospital in Thapathali. Due to unavailability of beds, the hospital referred him to Tribhuvan Teaching Hospital at 3 a.m. Sunday night. He is currently receiving treatment in Bed No. 1029.

Meanwhile, CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is also undergoing treatment at the Teaching Hospital. Rosyara reported that a urine culture was conducted yesterday (Tuesday) following detection of infection in his urine. The culture report is expected tomorrow, after which decisions on his treatment will be made.

An X-ray performed on Oli on Saturday revealed gallstones, but according to the doctors, there is no immediate need for surgery given his current condition.

A team of gastro surgeons has also advised that operating at this time could be risky considering Oli’s health status.

However, Oli had expressed his desire to have the surgery performed soon after his admission.

“Decisions on whether to discharge him or not will depend on the infection status in his urine,” Rosyara said, “but he requested gallbladder surgery upon admission.”

Due to multiple factors including two prior kidney transplants, advanced age, and heart conditions, doctors have deemed surgery to carry considerable risk. Rosyara said, “Given his multiple health issues, doctors consider surgery to be risky.”

During the Genji movement protests on September 9 and 10, Oli was serving as Prime Minister. A commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki investigating the incident found Oli guilty and recommended investigation for charges related to loss of life.

Based on this report, the government arrested Oli on Saturday morning, with the Kathmandu District Court granting five days of remand custody.

After arrest, Oli was taken to Tribhuvan Teaching Hospital for health examination. Initial tests were conducted in the emergency ward, during which he reported experiencing irregular heartbeats.

Following this, he was admitted to Bed No. 501 in Annexe-1 for further evaluation.

On Sunday, a Holter monitor was placed to assess his heart rhythm, and doctors reported a normal heart rate in the results.