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March 27, Kathmandu – Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni is expected to miss the initial two weeks of the IPL 2026 season due to injury.

The 44-year-old Dhoni is recovering from a calf strain and is unlikely to feature in the first two weeks of the tournament, according to CSK. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation.

Chennai will kick off their IPL campaign on Monday against Rajasthan Royals, followed by scheduled matches against Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Capitals.

In Dhoni’s absence, Sanju Samson is projected to assume wicketkeeping responsibilities. Samson, who was traded to Chennai this season from Rajasthan, is set to open the batting alongside captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.

CSK has been battling injury troubles including the loss of Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis for the entire season, with Spencer Johnson brought in as his replacement.

Last season, Dhoni played all 14 matches, scoring 196 runs in 13 innings. However, CSK struggled overall, securing only four victories and finishing in the lower half of the standings.

This year, the team aims to improve their performance significantly.

March 27, Kathmandu – The newly appointed Home Minister, Sudhan Gurung, drove himself to the District Police Office in Lalitpur.

Security sources have confirmed that he is currently present at the Lalitpur Police premises. No official statement has been made regarding the reason for his sudden visit to Lalitpur.

Earlier today, former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lal Ek were arrested in connection with involvement in a life-threatening case.

Following these developments, interest and scrutiny have increased regarding Home Minister Gurung’s decision to visit the Lalitpur Police Office.

14 Chaitra, Biratnagar — Hikmat Kumar Karki, Chief Minister of Koshi Province and Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), has condemned the arrests of party chairman KP Sharma Oli and Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak as retaliatory actions.

Through his social media, Chief Minister Karki voiced his dissatisfaction with the government’s move, stating such activities could drive the nation toward conflict and instability.

Stressing that politics of revenge have no place in a democratic system, Karki wrote, “It is wrong to engage in vindictive activities that lead the country toward conflict. Democracy does not permit revenge.”

March 28, Biratnagar — The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) Koshi Province Committee has demanded the immediate release of its party chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, labeling his arrest as a case of political retaliation.

In a statement issued on Saturday by Ghanshyam Khatiwada, chairman of the Koshi Province Committee, it was stressed that the government’s ongoing actions risk leading the country towards confrontation, and thus immediate release of Oli is necessary.

The provincial committee criticized the arrest as biased, carried out under the pretext of implementing the report of the Gauribahadur Karki commission. The statement asserted, “The unconstitutional government, formed by an a-political party elected through the elections held on Falgun 21, 2082 BS, has begun assaults against democratic forces,” further adding, “The government used the peaceful youth movement of Bhadra 23 as a pretext to take revenge in a calculated manner.”

The UML has interpreted Chairman Oli’s arrest as an attempt to end the communist movement and democracy. The statement also demanded the unconditional and immediate release of Chairman Oli and other leaders arrested alongside him. The Koshi Province Committee called upon leaders, activists, and supporters to engage in a powerful movement and struggle against the government’s interference.

To shape the course of the movement, UML has convened a meeting in Biratnagar on Saturday. According to central member Parshuram Basnet, the meeting will decide the province-level protest strategy. He stated that in response to the chairman’s arrest, the party plans to advance legal and political struggles simultaneously through the streets, parliament, and courts.

“We will fight legal battles, raise strong voices in parliament, and also mobilize street protests,” Basnet said. “Not only now but in the past, we have resisted such oppression and we remain determined to confront it today as well.”

March 27, Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress has decided to conduct a review regarding the arrest of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekh.

This review will take place during the parliamentary orientation program organized for newly elected members of parliament.

The Congress has not yet issued any formal stance on the government’s arrest of Oli and Lekh on charges related to the Jail Bharo Jail (Jail-in Jail) protest. A senior party official informed that the matter will be examined during the program.

“Today, there is a ‘parliamentary orientation’ program at the party office where we will have a collective discussion,” the official stated. “After reviewing the overall situation, we will release an official position.”

The program aiming to familiarize newly elected MPs with parliamentary practices, procedures, priorities, and the party’s pledges will begin at 11:00 AM on Saturday.

Congress leaders have so far refrained from commenting on the arrests of Oli and Lekh. Sources indicate that internal divisions within the party on this issue have led to hesitation in forming a unified position.

The newly formed government arrested Oli and Lekh early Saturday morning based on recommendations from an investigative commission chaired by Gauribahadur Karki.

However, the Congress party considers the report incomplete and insufficient from the outset. They have decided to establish a committee comprising legal experts, individuals with governance experience, as well as young activists and experts who participated in the Jail Bharo Jail movement to study the report thoroughly.

At a Thursday press conference in Sanepa, party spokesperson Devaraj Chalise stated that the committee will conduct an in-depth review of both the Karki Commission report and the National Human Rights Commission report presented to the government, after which the party will formulate its viewpoint.

March 28, Kavrepalanchok – Continuous heavy rainfall has caused flooding in the Roshi River, resulting in the death of one person.

Jwala Vaibal, Vice Chairperson of Roshi Rural Municipality, confirmed the death of a laborer working on the BP Highway.

According to her, Kunsang Tamang, a permanent resident of Roshi-7 who was working on the BP Highway, was swept away and killed by the floodwaters of the Roshi River.

Due to the annual heavy rains, the BP Highway has been completely blocked. Since 6 PM Friday evening, the highway sections falling under Kavre district, including Roshi-7 Ghumaunedanda, Roshi-9 Biruwadanda, Roshi-11 Kaladhunga, and Namobuddha Municipality-6 Chaukidanda, have been closed, district police chief SP Komal Shah reported.

Authorities are currently working to clear the road, and the police have urged everyone to check road conditions before traveling.

14 Chaitra, Kathmandu – Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was arrested early Saturday morning. He is held responsible for the events that occurred during the people’s movement. Based on these allegations, he was taken into custody and is currently held at the Kathmandu District Court premises.

The primary basis for Oli’s arrest is the investigation commission report led by Gauribahadur Karki. The report states the following about Oli:

In the governance system adopted by Nepal, the Prime Minister is the central figure operating the Prime Ministerial system and serves as the executive head. The cabinet and the bureaucratic setup are supporting organs to the Prime Minister. The entire credit for positive achievements and responsibility for any negative outcomes both lie with the Prime Minister.

Since he was the Prime Minister of the Government of Nepal, he was responsible for the functioning and administration of subordinate agencies. During the tenure of then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the National Investigation Department was placed under the direct supervision of the Prime Minister for the first time by positioning it under the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers’ Office rather than the Home Ministry.

The primary responsibility of the National Investigation Department is to collect information from various sources, analyze it, and inform all government security agencies about potential incidents and threats.

The authorized commission’s investigation revealed significant weaknesses in information gathering, use of equipment, and cyber intelligence analysis within this department. The security arrangements made on 23 Bhadra, based on intelligence gathered by the National Investigation Department, predicted a demonstration involving 3,000 to 5,000 people, which turned out to be incorrect.

Despite being a critical agency, there appears to have been no concrete initiative from the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers’ Office to make the National Investigation Department more capable and robust.

In the National Security Council meeting held on the evening of 23 Bhadra, following the atrocious afternoon incident, only a light verbal decision was made the next day, 24 Bhadra, to conduct a high-level committee investigation with an accurate security risk assessment and deploy security personnel effectively. However, with no written order issued, the problem seems to have been treated lightly.

The government imposed bans on 26 social media platforms without conducting any impact study regarding the consequences. When these social media bans were lifted, the Minister of Communications did so through verbal orders without formal decisions. There was also no attention given to possible security challenges the following day. The assumption that youth demands had been met and the ban lifted could cause further problems was not discussed, explained, or analyzed.

During the National Security Council meeting on the evening of 23 Bhadra, the option to declare a state of emergency on 24 Bhadra and deploy the Nepali Army to maintain peace and security was available. However, no concrete decision was made on this matter.

The council also did not make any decisive actions regarding the potential outcomes on 24 Bhadra. As a result, the country suffered unprecedented incidents not only on 23 but also on 24 Bhadra, causing extensive loss of life and property.

A crucial point is that on 23 Bhadra, after the Chief District Officer of Kathmandu declared a curfew at 12:30 PM in front of the Federal Parliament building, clashes between protesters and security forces had already begun and continued for approximately four hours.

This incident’s reports were sent to the government’s higher bodies, including the Prime Minister, through official channels. The then Home Minister also referenced this in his statements. The news was widely circulated on social media platforms.

Considering the deteriorating situation, there is no evidence that the then Prime Minister coordinated among security agencies to deploy security personnel effectively, arranged barricades to control the situation, initiated ceasefire efforts concerning the use of firearms, or coordinated with the military headquarters to deploy the Nepali Army. This missed opportunity likely prevented a reduction in casualties.

Chaitra 14, Kathmandu – Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called upon legal professionals for urgent legal consultation.

Following the arrival of police forces at his residence with the intention to arrest him, Oli summoned two senior lawyers to his home in Gundu.

According to political sources, Oli is currently in consultation with these lawyers. A significant deployment of police remains stationed at his Gundu residence.

Police have stated that they arrived in Gundu equipped with the necessary documentation.

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“The forthcoming procedures will follow the law. Everyone is treated equally under the law, which is why they were arrested,” added spokesperson Kafle.

Oli was arrested early Saturday morning from Gundu, Bhaktapur, and Lekhak was apprehended from his residence in Katunje, Bhaktapur.

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Background

The commission led by Gauribahadur Karki was formed to investigate the violent movement by young protesters on Bhadra 23 and 24, which resulted in significant public property damage. The commission submitted its findings to the government under former Prime Minister Sushila Karki.

The report recommended various actions against the then-government and senior security officials.

Although the government has not officially published the report, key details had been leaked to the media a few days ago.

The Cabinet’s first meeting under National Independent Party leader Balendra Shah on Friday decided to immediately implement the report’s recommendations.

Following this, the newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung and senior security officials held several rounds of discussions.

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Chaitra 14, Kathmandu – The Communist Party of Nepal (UML) is set to stage protests against the arrest of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. According to Secretary Mahesh Basnet, the protests are organized to oppose the detention of UML Chairman Oli.

Basnet has urged party members to participate in the protests through a Facebook post. “Let us join the demonstrations starting today on behalf of UML to protect the country from politics of revenge and to uphold democratic values,” Basnet said. Further details about the program will be announced soon.

Former Prime Minister Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested by police this morning on charges related to suppressing the Janjati (indigenous ethnic) movement. Basnet criticized these arrests as acts that could increase political conflict in the country. “Such actions show political vengeance and bias,” he stated.

Basnet also commented on the Nepal Police’s role during the Janjati movement: “It is disheartening to see police, unable to protect government property or even their own posts, now deployed in large numbers to arrest leaders who fought for democracy,” he remarked.

March 28, Kathmandu – Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has been arrested. An official from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office confirmed the arrest and stated that Lekhak is being brought to the Bhadrapur Police Complex.

He was apprehended a short while ago from his residence in Katunje, Bhaktapur. “We are escorting him to the police complex,” the officer added.

Following the formation of the new government, the Cabinet decided to implement the report prepared by the investigation commission headed by Gauribahadur Karki.

Subsequently, Home Minister Sudhan Gurung held continuous discussions overnight with chiefs of security agencies.

The police had been awaiting an official written order from the government.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Law was also summoned to the Police Headquarters in Naxal around midnight.

The commission, which investigated the suppression of the people’s war movement in September 2006 (23-24 Bhadra), submitted its findings to the interim government led by Sushila Karki.

The former Prime Minister Karki had decided to release the report publicly. However, the government has yet to officially publish the report.

Several sections of the report have already been leaked to the media.

Meanwhile, an arrest warrant has also been issued for UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli. The report recommended criminal investigations against then-Prime Minister Oli, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and then-Police Chief Chandra Kuber Khapung.

The inaugural meeting of the new government on Friday resolved to immediately implement the commission’s recommendations.

Since then, Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has been engaged in ongoing consultations with top security officials.

After continuous discussions that extended past midnight without agreement, Law Secretary Parashwar Dhungana was called to the police headquarters.

He left the meeting and prepared the written order. Following this, the police prepared the necessary arrest warrants and are moving to detain both Oli and Lekhak.

Action has been recommended under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Criminal Code.

These sections pertain to criminal liability for causing death through negligence and misconduct. The commission cited both sections in its recommendation for action.

March 28, Kathmandu – Newly appointed Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has commented on the background of the impending arrests of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.

In a post on social media, he wrote, “Here comes the Gorkhali.”

The government, having decided to implement the report of the Genji Movement, today arrested former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.

Police have also reached the residence of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to carry out his arrest.

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.