Nepal imposes journey ban on ex-PM over protest violence

Nepal has imposed journey bans on ousted Prime Minister Ok.P. Sharma Oli and 4 former senior officers as a part of an investigation into lethal unrest earlier this month, the Interior Minister stated on Monday (September 29, 2025).

Youth-led protests that started on September 8 over a short social media ban, financial hardship and corruption shortly morphed into nationwide fury after a lethal crackdown.

Two days of violence left no less than 73 individuals lifeless, the Parliament and authorities places of work had been burned down, and compelled the federal government’s collapse.

In addition to Mr. Oli, journey bans have been positioned on former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, former Head of the National Investigation Department safety company, Hutaraj Thapa, and two different senior bureaucrats.

Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, who’s main the Himalayan nation till elections in March 2026, arrange a fee to probe the violence.

The restrictions had been really useful on Sunday (September 28, 2025) by the fee.

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal informed AFP on Monday that the ban is “already in effect.”

Commission member Bigyan Raj Sharma stated in an announcement on Sunday that the 5 males should get hold of permission to even go away the Kathmandu Valley as they “may need to appear for investigation at any time”.

The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) estimates the personal sector, together with vehicle, lodge and retail industries, endured losses price $600 million.

Former Prime Minister Mr. Oli has blamed “infiltrators” for inciting bloodshed and alleges rifles used within the protests got here from one other supply.