A habeas corpus hearing for KP Sharma Oli is set for Monday at the Supreme Court, challenging his detention as unlawful, alongside a separate petition filed for former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.
The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearings in separate benches. Justice Meghraj Pokharel will hear Oli’s petition, while Justice Kumar Regmi will preside over Lekhak’s case. Both petitions question the legality of their arrests and continued detention.
The applications were filed by family members—Oli’s wife, Radhika Shakya, and Lekhak’s wife, Yashoda Lekhak—seeking immediate court intervention. The petitions argue that the arrests were carried out without sufficient legal grounds and demand their release.
Police detained both leaders on Saturday from their residences in Bhaktapur as part of an ongoing investigation into incidents that occurred on Bhadra 23 and 24. Authorities have linked the case to alleged criminal negligence connected to those events, prompting further legal scrutiny.
Following his arrest, KP Sharma Oli was admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital due to health concerns. As a result, he was presented before the Kathmandu District Court virtually on Sunday for remand proceedings. In contrast, Ramesh Lekhak appeared in person before the court.
The Kathmandu District Court subsequently granted permission to keep both individuals in custody for five days to facilitate investigation. The decision has intensified political and legal debate, with supporters raising concerns over due process and the use of state authority.
The outcome of today’s habeas corpus hearing for KP Sharma Oli is expected to carry significant legal and political implications, potentially influencing both the ongoing investigation and broader discussions on accountability and judicial oversight.
