Online Desk

Amid ongoing political tensions in Nepal, former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been arrested by police. He was detained early morning from his residence in Kathmandu. Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also taken into custody.

The arrests came just a day after newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah and his cabinet were sworn in, adding a new dimension to the country’s evolving political landscape.

According to reports, an investigative panel formed to probe last year’s violent crackdown on anti-government protests recommended criminal negligence charges against the two . Acting on this recommendation, law enforcement authorities carried out the arrests.

A spokesperson for Kathmandu Valley Police stated that the for their alleged involvement in the suppression of youth-led anti-corruption protests. However, formal charges have not yet been filed.

Oli had previously rejected the findings of the investigation, calling them politically motivated and an attempt to damage his reputation.

Meanwhile, the new Home Minister Sudan Gurung stated, “No one is above the law. This action is not an act of revenge but a step toward justice.”

It is worth noting that Oli’s government collapsed following mass protests last year. A subsequent interim administration oversaw elections, which were won by a new force led largely by the younger generation, reflecting widespread public frustration over economic stagnation and governance issues.