Overview
- Nepal Police, which confirmed the detentions Saturday, said they took former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former interior minister Ramesh Lekhak into custody.
- Prosecutors have asked for at least 10 years in prison as both men face accusations of manslaughter and criminal negligence tied to protest deaths.
- Both detainees were taken to the Kathmandu District Police Office, and local reports said Oli underwent medical checks after his arrest.
- The detentions followed an independent inquiry that urged arrests and came a day after Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister.
- The September 2025 protests, led by young people angered by a total social media ban and corruption claims, saw Parliament attacked and at least 76 people killed in clashes.