Kathmandu, March 29 -- Following the government's decision to implement the recommendations of the Gauri Bahadur Karki-led investigation commission on the September 8-9 protests, police have arrested former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak.

The commission's report also recommended criminal action against then-inspector general of police Chandra Kuber Khapung, for identical offences. Despite this, the home administration currently has no plans to take Khapung into custody.

The report recommended prosecuting Oli, Lekhak and Khapung under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Penal Code.

Section 181 prohibits causing death through reckless acts, carrying a mandatory penalty of three to 10 years' imprisonm...