KATHMANDU: Nepal News has obtained the letter issued by the Home Ministry and circulated through the Police Headquarters, which led to the arrest of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.

The letter directed the police to immediately implement the report of the inquiry commission led by Gauri Bahadur Karki, which investigated the events during the September 08-09 protests. It included two specific instructions, which were relayed from the headquarters to district offices. Acting on this directive, the police arrested Oli and Lekhak following yesterday’s cabinet meeting, which endorsed the implementation of the commission’s recommendations. Here is the translated letters from Home Ministry and Police HQ:

Ministry of Home Affairs
Singhadurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal Date: 2082/12/13 (March 27, 2026)

To: Police Headquarters Naxal, Kathmandu.
Subject: Regarding Necessary Action.

In reference to the above subject, a letter from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (Ref. No. Ma.Bai./321/3385, dated 2082/12/13) has been received for the implementation of the decision made by the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal on 2082/12/13, as follows:

Regarding the report submitted to the Government of Nepal by the commission formed to investigate the incidents that occurred during the demonstrations on the 23rd and 24th of Bhadra, 2082 (September 08-09, 2025), the following actions shall be taken for immediate implementation:

(a) Regarding the individuals and bodies within the security apparatus recommended by the aforementioned commission, a study committee shall be formed, and actions shall be taken as per the recommendations submitted by that committee.

(b) Regarding others, instructions shall be given to the relevant agencies to immediately implement the recommendations made by the commission. To implement the aforementioned decision of the Council of Ministers, it is requested as per the (Ministerial-level) decision dated 2082/12/13 to move forward with the implementation process of the commission’s recommendations regarding the then Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and the then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, with the commission’s report received from the Council of Ministers attached herewith.

(Signed)
Ananda Bansha Neupane
Section Officer
2082/12/13

Handwritten Notes (Bottom Left):
To the Administration Department: Forwarded for necessary action. Please proceed accordingly through the subordinate channels.
(Initialed/Signed) 2082/12/13
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Government of Nepal
Ministry of Home Affairs
Nepal Police Headquarters
Crime Investigation Department
(Administration Branch)
Naxal, Kathmandu
Letter No.: (082-083)
Ref No.: 704
Date: 2082 Chaitra 13 (March 27, 2026)
Nepal Sambat: 1146

Subject: Regarding taking necessary action.
To: Kathmandu Valley Police Office, Ranipokhari, Kathmandu.

Regarding the aforementioned subject, as per the letter from the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs (Ref. No. 1458, dated 2082/12/13) and the specific order/instruction from the Inspector General of Police, the aforementioned letter is attached herewith for necessary action.

The letter requires the immediate advancement of the necessary process to implement the Commission’s recommendations regarding the then Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and the then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers and directives received from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

It is requested, as per instructions, to take note of the details from the said letter and proceed with its implementation.

(Signed)
Nakul Pokharel
Senior Superintendent of Police
CC (Carbon Copy for Information):
District Police Range, Kathmandu.
District Police Range, Bhaktapur.