KATHMANDU: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has stated that the arrest of Resham Lal Chaudhary, patron of the Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP), was carried out in accordance with a court order and not due to any political prejudice.
Responding to questions raised during Thursday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Lekhak said the arrest was executed immediately upon receipt of the Supreme Court’s directive.
“As the police administration acted promptly on the court’s previous order, I assure you there is no bias in this case—only a sincere intent to uphold the law,” he said. “Let’s all remain alert to prevent such incidents from repeating in the future.”
He expressed regret over the distress caused to Resham Chaudhary and his family, adding that the government was aware of their pain.
Lekhak also informed the House that legal action has been initiated against Mahiman Singh Bista, a branch officer of the Supreme Court, for issuing an unauthorized letter that instructed Chaudhary’s imprisonment.
In the previous parliamentary session, lawmakers from the Nagarik Unmukti Party and the Janamat Party had strongly protested the arrest, disrupting discussion on the government’s policy and programs. In response, Speaker Devraj Ghimire had asked the Home Minister to clarify the matter.
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