Supreme Court Issues Show Cause Order on Durga Prasai's Habeas Corpus Petition

Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has issued a show cause order on Durga Prasai's habeas corpus writ.

On Tuesday, a single bench of Justice Kumar Regmi issued the order directing the presentation of the reason for Prasai's arrest in response to his habeas corpus petition.

After Prasai was arrested by security personnel from his residence in Bhaktapur, advocate Suresh Bohara filed the writ on Prasai's behalf, naming the Bhaktapur District Administration Office and the Bhaktapur District Police Office as respondents.

Last Sunday, the Bhaktapur District Administration Office permitted the police to keep Prasai in custody for five days for investigation.

Previously, Prasai, who was released on bail on Magh 25 after facing an electronic offense case, was arrested again on Falgun 4.

At that time, the police accused him of being involved in activities aimed at disrupting the elections. He was released on Falgun 13 by an order from Supreme Court Justices Manoj Kumar Sharma and Meghraj Pokharel. Prasai was arrested again four days after being released by the Supreme Court's order.

Recently, the administration has been arresting him on suspicion of playing a role in disrupting the elections and then releasing him by court order.