KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu District Court has granted permission to keep former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak in custody for five days for investigation.
Both were presented before the court on Sunday after being arrested on Saturday from Katunje and Gundu.
The government has accused them in connection with deaths that occurred during the Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9, 2025. Authorities have filed charges related to homicide, leading to their detention for investigation.
Lekhak was physically presented before the court, while Oli attended the hearing virtually from Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj.
Oli is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital, where doctors say he is dealing with several health conditions. He was admitted after experiencing irregular heart palpitations and has a medical history that includes two kidney transplants.
According to the hospital, he is also suffering from multiple conditions including hydronephrosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid-related issues, and atrial fibrillation. Doctors have also detected gallstones.
Hospital authorities said Oli is currently receiving treatment under medical supervision at the hospital’s Annex-1, bed number 501.
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