Nepali Congress

Ramesh Lekhak

Former Minister of Home Affairs — Format

🔴 Caught — Criminal Negligence (Gen Z Deaths) · 28 Mar 2026

Career Summary

Total Runs 0 L

Strike Rate 180.00

Format Former Minister of Home Affairs

Team Nepali Congress

Status 🔴 OUT

Pavilion Kathmandu Police Office / Judicial Custody

Profile

Nepali Congress leader and former Home Minister in KP Oli's government. Arrested early morning on March 28, 2026 from his residence in Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur. Charged alongside Oli under Sections 181 & 182 of the National Penal Code for negligently failing to prevent the police crackdown that killed 77 Gen Z protesters in September 2025. Court remanded him to 5-day custody on March 29, 2026.

⚡ Wicket History

Culpable homicide through criminal negligence and reckless acts (Sections 181 & 182, National Penal Code) — ordering/failing to prevent police crackdown that killed 77 Gen Z protesters 28 Mar 2026

Caught by: Nepal Police — on recommendation of Karki Commission

Pavilion: Kathmandu Police Office / Judicial Custody

⚖️ Third Umpire: Kathmandu District Court granted 5-day judicial remand on March 29, 2026. Extended by further 5 days.

Arrested at 5:00 AM from his Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur residence — same morning as Oli. Karki Commission report specifically held him liable for prosecution.

📢 Commentary

Wicket 2h ago

CLEAN BOWLED! Ramesh Lekhak — the former Home Minister who gave the bowling order — is OUT. Arrested at 5 AM from Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur on March 28, same morning as Oli. The Karki Commission left no doubt: he's liable.

Review 2h ago

REMANDED! Kathmandu District Court sends Lekhak to 5-day custody. The delivery was straight — Criminal Negligence, Section 181 & 182. Extended by another 5 days. The pavilion has a new resident.

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