Kathmandu, April 28 -- The Supreme Court has ordered authorities to produce industrialist Shekhar Golchha before the court within 24 hours from the date of receipt of the order.

A single bench of Justice Nripadhwaj Niraula issued the order on Tuesday on a habeas corpus petition filed by Golchha's wife, Sima Golchha, alleging that police had illegally detained him.

The apex court directed that Golchha be produced within 24 hours from the date of receipt of the order and also sought a written response through the Office of the Attorney General.

Golchha, who was arrested in a case under the Securities Act, 2006, had his custody extended by three days on Monday.

A bench of judge Dandapani Lamichhane at the Kathmandu District Court granted...