With the change of power in Nepal, political upheaval is being witnessed. Former Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli has been taken into custody by Nepal Police from his house. He was arrested from his residence in Gundu. According to the report of Kathmandu Post, this action has been taken in a serious criminal case. Nepal Police said that this case is related to a serious crime like murder (culpable homicide). This case is related to the Gen Z protests that took place in September. It is alleged that during the suppression of the protest that took place at that time, some incidents took place, which are linked to this.

The police is investigating this entire matter and under this, Oli has been detained. This incident can create a lot of stir in Nepal’s politics, because KP Sharma Oli has been one of the big leaders of the country. Let us tell you that apart from KP Sharma Oli, former Home Minister of Nepal Ramesh Lekhak has also been arrested.

#WATCH | Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli taken into custody from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, by Nepal Police.

According to the Kathmandu Post, “he has been arrested in connection with a culpable homicide-related case linked to the alleged suppression of the… pic.twitter.com/S0zrAmPUFV

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Serious questions regarding the role of security forces

In the report of the inquiry commission that came out in Nepal, serious questions have also been raised regarding the role of security forces. The report has raised doubts on the functioning of some officers of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force Nepal and Army. However, no direct action has been taken against these security forces so far. Instead of taking immediate action in this matter, the government has decided to first know the whole truth.

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The country’s former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was arrested on Saturday (28 March 2026) in connection with the investigation into the Gen Z protests that took place in Nepal in September last year. In the meeting of the newly formed cabinet held on Friday (27 March 2026) under the chairmanship of Nepal’s new Prime Minister Balendra Shah Balen, it was decided to immediately implement the commission’s report. Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung has reacted on this. He posted on the social media platform Facebook and wrote, ‘No one is above the law. We have controlled former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and outgoing Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak. This is not revenge for anything, this is just the beginning of justice. I believe that now the country will take a new direction.

Nepal Police said that Oli, president of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), was arrested early Saturday from Gundu area of ​​Bhaktapur district, 12 km east of Kathmandu. It said that former Home Minister and Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak was also arrested from his residence in Katunje of Suryavinayak Municipality of Bhaktapur district. Oli and the writer have been arrested for their involvement in suppressing the ‘Gen Ji’ movement that took place on September 8 and 9 last year. 76 people including many youth were killed in this movement.

How many years can the jail term be?

The commission formed to investigate the incidents related to the Zen Ji movement has recommended legal action in the criminal case against Oli and the author and others. The newly formed government of Nepal led by Balendra Shah in its first cabinet meeting on Friday decided to immediately implement the recommendations of the inquiry commission. Police said that Oli and the writer have been kept in custody at the Kathmandu District Police Circle in Bhadrakali. The inquiry commission has recommended a prison sentence of three to 10 years for this crime.

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Nepal is going through a political turmoil these days. After the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the situation on the Parliament and streets of the country is continuously deteriorating. The incidents of arson and demonstrations in Parliament House recently caught everyone’s attention in the capital Kathmandu. In the midst of this unrest, a big question is arising in the minds of the people that after all, how many salary do ministers, MPs and big officials get in Nepal? Let’s know …

According to a 2021 report of a news portal in Nepal, the Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal gets 77,640 Nepali rupees every month. This post is considered the second most important in the government after the Prime Minister. While the monthly salary of a minister is Rs 72,730, while the Minister of State gets a little less i.e. Rs 69,030. The post of Assistant Minister is also considered important in the government. They get Rs 67,530 every month.

Parliament and opposition

The Vice President of Parliament or the Vice President of the National Assembly also gets equal to the minister i.e. Rs 72,730. The salary of the leader of the main opposition party is also exactly the same. At the same time, the salary of MPs is Rs 66,240 every month.

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How much is the Chief Justice salary?

The provincial head (governor) of a state earns Rs 76,240 every month. The salary of the Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission is Rs 69,030 and a member of the Planning Commission gets Rs 67,530. The Chief Justice comes among the highest salary in Nepal. His monthly salary is Rs 88,950. At the same time, Justice (Judge) gets Rs 73,950.

The salary of the Attorney General (Advocate General) is the same i.e. Rs 73,950. Whereas the salary of the head of any constitutional body has been fixed at Rs 70,180. All the amount mentioned here is in Nepali rupees.

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What is the situation now?

Curfew has been implemented in Kathmandu city of Nepal till further orders. Let us tell you that yesterday, Nepali Prime Minister KP Oli resigned amidst the ongoing protests against the government over alleged corruption. Whereas before him, the home minister resigned from his post. The army is appealing to the agitators to make peace. Security has also been increased on the Indo-Nepal border.

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