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Public Anger Grows After Ganesh Nepali’s Death, Youths Call For Accountability

The death of 25-year-old Ganesh Nepali after a self-immolation attempt has triggered a youth-led protest at Maitighar Mandala, where demonstrators demanded justice and a full investigation. The case has drawn wider attention to the pressures faced by low-income workers and the conduct of public authorities during enforcement actions.

3 hours ago

Supreme Court Orders Audio-Video Recording Of Suspect Statements In Serious Criminal Cases

The Supreme Court has directed the government to make audio-video recording mandatory while taking statements from suspects in serious criminal cases to protect detainees’ rights and strengthen investigation transparency.

Yesterday

Kailali DSP Called For Clarification After Viral Remarks On Nepal Police

DSP Prasanna Raj Chaudhary of Area Police Office Sukhad has been called to Kailali district headquarters for clarification after his viral remarks on Nepal Police neutrality, and Prime Minister Balendra Shah drew public debate.

Yesterday

Separating Exploitation From Teen Love: Why The Debate Matters

Nepal is debating whether consensual relationships between teenagers aged 16 to 18 should be treated the same as serious sexual crimes. The proposed Romeo-Juliet Clause aims to separate teenage relationships from exploitation while keeping strict punishment for abuse and coercion. The debate now raises a bigger question: how should the law balance child protection, consent, and fairness?

3 days ago

Mexico’s ‘Batman’ Vigilante Case Sparks Debate Over Crime And Mob Justice

An unknown person or group in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, has gone viral after several suspected motorcycle thieves were found beaten and duct-taped to public poles with words like “rata” or “ratero” written on them. Police are investigating the case as assault and illegal detention, warning that public frustration over theft cannot justify citizens taking the law into their own hands.

Jul 3

High Court Sentences Six To Life Imprisonment In Binod Shahi M*rder Case

The High Court Dipayal has sentenced six people, including Nepali Congress municipal president Sajjan Shahi, to life imprisonment in connection with the 2022 M*rder of 16-year-old Binod Shahi in Achham. The ruling overturns a previous decision by the Achham District Court that had acquitted all defendants in the case.

Jun 24

Three Alleged Victims File Complaint Against Home Minister Sudan Gurung in NHRC

A complaint filed at the National Human Rights Commission has accused Home Minister Sudan Gurung and his team of entering a detention room at Sorhakhutte Police Circle and allegedly threatening three detainees.

Jun 23

From Prison Cells To Power: The Untold Story Of Nepal's Greatest Jailbreak

The men who crawled through a 50-foot tunnel beneath Nakhu Jail were not ordinary prisoners but young revolutionaries determined to continue their political struggle. Decades later, some of them would hold the highest offices in Nepal, turning a prison escape into a remarkable chapter of national history.

Jun 23

Nepal Moves To End One-Year Divorce Waiting Period Under Major Civil Code Reform

Nepal has proposed removing the mandatory one-year waiting period for divorce, allowing courts to grant divorce sooner if reconciliation is impossible and both spouses agree. The amendment bill also includes changes to property rights, inheritance rules, and divorce application procedures.

Jun 23

Nepal Sent Kids To War; One Never Forgets

In 2002, Maoist guerrillas walked into a school in Kavre and recruited 12 year old Lenin Bista training him to make bombs, spy on army bases, and fight a war where two of his classmates died beside him. Twenty years later, after being labelled disqualified, paid just Rs 10,000 and jailed for his activism, Nepal's Supreme Court finally declared what was done to him and 4,000 other children a heinous war crime.

Jun 17

Nepal’s Asset Investigation Commission Faces Questions After Current PM And Ministers Reportedly Left Out

Nepal’s asset investigation commission is facing public questions after reports claimed that the current Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers, judges, army officials and constitutional office holders are outside the probe’s mandate.

Jun 4

Rabi Lamichhane And NHRC Report Bring Gen Z Protest Fallout Back Into Focus

Rabi Lamichhane’s Nakkhu Prison issue and the NHRC’s recommendation to investigate several public figures have brought the Gen Z protest violence back into Nepal’s political spotlight.

May 27

Sher Bahadur Deuba And Arzu Deuba Could Still Face Arrest If Special Court Approves Fresh Warrant

Nepal’s Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the arrest of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and former Foreign Minister Arzu Deuba, stating that the arrest warrant approval was issued by a court lacking proper jurisdiction under the amended money laundering law.

May 26

Supreme Court Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma Unanimously Endorsed As Nepal’s New Chief Justice

Parliamentary Hearing Committee Unanimously Endorses Supreme Court Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma As Nepal’s New Chief Justice With a Six-Year Term And Major Judicial Reform Plans, Including an E-Court System And Faster Case Resolution

May 19

Supreme Court Faces Rare Tension Over Rejected Writ Petitions

Nepal’s Supreme Court saw rare internal tension after Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla ordered court officials to register rejected writ petitions linked to the Chief Justice recommendation process.

May 18