Supreme Court Orders Completion of Investigation Against Oli and Lekhak by Thursday

Chaitra 23, Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has directed that the investigation against former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak be completed by Chaitra 26 (Thursday). The bench comprising Justice Binod Sharma and Justice Sunil Kumar Pokharel rejected the demand to keep Oli and Lekhak in custody. However, the Supreme Court ordered their release from custody until the investigation is completed by Chaitra 26.

The court stated, “Oli and Lekhak shall be released from detention according to criminal procedure to complete further investigation and carry out any necessary subsequent actions.”

Oli and Lekhak were arrested on Chaitra 14 in connection with allegations of excessive use of force resulting in 19 deaths during the Janajivi Movement on Bhadra 23. They have been held in custody under a murder case with permission from the Kathmandu District Court.