“The arrests of Mr. Oli and Mr. Lekhak came after an inquiry commission recommended that the four-time former Prime Minister and other officials be prosecuted for failing to stop security forces from opening fire on demonstrators.”

“The commission report said statements given by Mr. Oli and Mr. Lekhak, claiming ignorance of the violence, were an attempt to shift responsibility and amounted to 'criminal negligence'.”

“It recommended that they be investigated under a law that deals with death caused by recklessness.”

“Former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka was also detained on Sunday (March 29, 2026) in a money-laundering investigation,”

“The unrest in September 2025 began over a brief social media ban, but tapped into longstanding fury over economic hardship. It spread nationwide the following day as Parliament and government offices were set ablaze, resulting in the collapse of Mr. Oli's government.”