Kathmandu, 16 April (H.S.):
Kathmandu District Court has issued a four-point directive to police investigating murder charges against former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, ensuring the probe persists despite their release on appearance bail.
Per the District Government Attorney's Office, the Supreme Court's order freed Oli and Lekhak on bail over the past week, conditional on their availability for police summons and cooperation. To prevent any halt in proceedings post-release, prosecutors outlined specific investigative mandates.
SP Pawan Kumar Bhattarai of Kathmandu Police Range confirmed initial statements: Lekhak's at the prosecutor's office, Oli's at the hospital where he remains admitted for health issues since arrest day.
Key Investigative Directives
Authorities must annex post-mortem reports for all deaths during the September 8, 2025, Gen Z movement clashes.
Eyewitnesses to that day's events require identification and statement recording.
CCTV footage from the incident site must serve as evidence, with provisions for supplementary statements from the accused if new facts emerge.
These steps uphold rigorous scrutiny amid Nepal's high-profile political scrutiny.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
