Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was arrested Saturday for his alleged involvement in last year’s Gen Z protests that killed at least 77. A panel, which investigated violence during the anti-corruption protests recommended that Oli be prosecuted for failing to prevent the crackdown on the protests.
Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also arrested, police spokesperson Om Adhikari was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters.
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The arrests were made over reccomendations by commission led by former Special Court judge Gauri Bahadur Kark, reported Kathmandu Post.
This comes a day after Balen Shah was sworn in as the Prime Minister.
Taking to Facebook, present Home Minister Sudan Gurung, said: “PROMISE IS A PROMISE : No one is above the law. We have taken former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and outgoing Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak under control. This is not revenge against anyone, just the beginning of justice. I believe, now the country will take a new direction.”
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The new government said that Oli and Lekhak will also be arrested and tried for murder and uncontrolled and excessive use of force against anti-corruption protestors on September 8.
The Karki Commission had submitted its report to the interim government of Sushila Karki two weeks ago. Oli is soon likely to be placed under arrest, a source said.
A party meeting is underway at CPN-UML headquarters in Chyasal, Lalitpur after Oli’s arrest.
Former Nepal prime minister K P Sharma Oli 
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