Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak Arrested Over Gen-Z Protest Crackdown
28th March 2026, Kathmandu
In a major political crackdown, the Nepal Police arrested former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak from his residence in Katunje, Bhaktapur, early Saturday morning.
Former Home Minister Lekhak Arrested
The operation was carried out by a team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office with support from the Armed Police Force.
The Charges: Culpable Homicide and Negligence
The arrest follows the recommendations of the Gauri Bahadur Karki-led Inquiry Commission, which investigated the violent suppression of the “Gen-Z” protests in September 2025.
The commission found Lekhak, along with former PM KP Sharma Oli, responsible for “criminal negligence” that led to significant human casualties during the demonstrations.
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Cabinet Decision & Legal Action
The newly formed cabinet under Prime Minister Balen Shah decided on Friday to strictly implement the commission’s report. Following this, the Home Ministry filed a formal complaint (Kitani Jaheri), leading the police to issue an urgent arrest warrant for the former minister.
“Justice has Begun”: Home Minister Sudan Gurung
Reacting to the high-profile arrests, Home Minister Sudan Gurung stated that the move marks the beginning of a new era of accountability in Nepal.
“No one is above the law,” he wrote, emphasizing that the arrests are based on legal findings rather than political vendetta.
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