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KATHMANDU, June 13: The Kathmandu District Court has ordered that Durga Prasai, a key defendant in the Tikune clash case, be held in custody with necessary arrangements for cancer treatment at a specialized hospital.
A single bench of Judge Dhrubaraj Karki issued the order late Thursday night, after prolonged hearings. Prasai faces multiple charges, including crimes against the state, attempted murder, homicide, criminal conspiracy, and organized crime, in connection with the violent incident that occurred on March 28 in Tikune.
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The court proceedings extended until late at night, with the order being passed around 11:30 pm. Following the delay, Prasai’s supporters staged a protest outside the court premises, chanting slogans against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Police at the scene used loudspeakers to urge demonstrators to remain calm.
The hearing on whether to keep the defendants in custody had been ongoing since May 2, concluding on Thursday. The Office of the Government Attorney had filed cases against 61 individuals on May 24. Among them, 39 remain in custody, while 11 charged only with public disorder have already been released on bail.
