NewzVille Desk
Former Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli was taken into custody on Saturday morning as police investigate allegations of negligence in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during youth-led protests last September. The arrest took place at Oli’s residence on the outskirts of Kathmandu.
Police also apprehended former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, who faces accusations of directing police to open fire on demonstrators.
Both leaders have been arrested in connection with the deaths of numerous individuals during violent protests in September that led to the fall of the government and subsequent elections.
Over 70 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising, which began following a brief social media ban.
The detentions came a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his cabinet were sworn in after the first elections since the 2025 uprising that toppled Oli’s government.
