Supreme Court says Oli and Lekhak need not be in custody for investigation. Orders their release on Thursday

Orders their release on humanitarian grounds, even if investigation is not completed.

The Supreme Court has directed the government not to extend the custody of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak, who were arrested on March 28 for alleged negligence that led to the deaths of protesters during the Gen Z uprising last September.