March 27, Kathmandu – A large contingent of police personnel has arrived at the residence of former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli to execute an arrest warrant.
Supporters and party leaders gathered overnight at his residence in Gunduk, Bhaktapur. Currently, the police team, carrying official documents, has reached Gunduk.
UML leader Ram Kumari Jhakri, present at Oli’s residence, confirmed that the police have arrived with documentation.
“They are on their way with the necessary documents. ‘Ba’ (Oli) had just gone to sleep around 2 a.m.,” Jhakri said. “We have allowed him to rest for a while.”
Meanwhile, a large crowd of supporters has also gathered outside the residence.
Shortly after the formation of the new government, a cabinet meeting decided to implement the report prepared by the inquiry commission led by Gauribahadur Karki.
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung was holding continuous discussions throughout the night with the heads of security agencies. The police had formally requested a written order from the government.
At midnight, the law ministry secretary was summoned to the police headquarters at Naxal.
The report was based on an inquiry into the suppression of public protests on September 8 and 9, submitted by the interim government led by Sushila Karki.
The decision to publicly release this report was taken by the outgoing Prime Minister Karki, although it has not yet been officially published by the government.
Some parts of the report have already been leaked to the media.
After prolonged discussions that extended until midnight, when consensus was not reached, the law secretary Parashwar Dhungana was also called to the police headquarters.
Following his departure from headquarters, the law secretary prepared the necessary written order. Subsequently, the police issued the arrest warrant and took Oli into custody.
The action was recommended under Articles 181 and 182 of the Muluki Criminal Code.
These sections allow for prosecution under charges of criminal negligence resulting in death. The commission had recommended initiating action under both these provisions.
