🚨 New alert: Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana arrested overnight — reason still undisclosed Reported by multiple Nepali outlets; the legal basis for the arrest is not yet public. Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was reportedly arrested from his Maharajgunj residence in Kathmandu overnight by a team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, Teku. Both OnlineKhabar and Nepal Live report the arrest, but neither says what alleged offence he is being investigated for, so claims circulating about the reason should be treated as unverified for now. The arrest of a former Chief Justice of Nepal is highly unusual. It is especially notable because the Supreme Court had only recently ended the long-running legal dispute surrounding the impeachment proceedings against Rana and restored his status as a retired chief justice. Location: Maharajgunj, Kathmandu Arrest: overnight, September 26–27, 2026 First reports: OnlineKhabar 5:44 AM, Nepal Live 6:58 AM Nepal time, Sept ember 27