Supreme Court Continues Hearing on Writ Petition for Habeas Corpus of Oli and Lekhak

The hearing on the writ petition for habeas corpus filed on behalf of Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak and CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli is ongoing in the Supreme Court. The bench, comprising Justices Vinod Sharma and Sunil Kumar Pokharel, is presiding over the case.

Earlier, on September 8 and 9 (Bhadra 23 and 24), the Genaji Movement Investigation Commission had recommended an investigation against Oli and Lekhak. Today, the Supreme Court is continuing to hear the petition regarding their detention. The bench had postponed the hearing on Sunday, but it has resumed today with the same justices.

The commission, led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki, was formed to investigate incidents related to the Genaji Movement and recommended investigation against the then Prime Minister and Home Minister.

Both leaders were arrested on March 27 (Chaitra 14) in the morning. The habeas corpus petitions were filed by Oli’s wife, Radhika Shakya, and Lekhak’s wife, Yashodha Thapa, respectively.