Nepal, May 22 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has taken a strong stance against the Nepal Police for detaining individuals for extended periods without sufficient legal justification. Responding to a habeas corpus writ petition, the apex court ruled that once authorities have collected necessary statements and evidence, there is no valid reason to keep suspects in custody.

The SC found that police have been unlawfully holding individuals who have already cooperated with investigations, provided evidence, responded to court summons, and posed no flight risk. The court criticized the practice of extending custody under the pretext of ongoing investigation.

On Wednesday, the SC ordered the release of Sujit KC, central coordinator of the National...