15 August 2011. In its verdict passed today, upholding the decision of District Court, Kavre, and quashing the writ of habeas corpus lodged at the Supreme Court by Kaji, the Supreme Court has ruled to continue the custody of Kaji Karki for further investigation. Kaji, an ex-Junior army staff, is charged for his alleged involvement in the murder of Reena Rasaili on February 2004.
Responding to the charge sheet filed against Kaji Bahadur Karki, the District Court Kavre issued an order, on 19 September 2010, to incarcerate Kaji for further trail. Kaji, a fugitive army, was arrested by the DPO Kaski and handed over to the DPO, Kavre on 9 September 2010.
Kaji Bahadur appealed at the Supreme Court on 4 January 2011, after the Appellate Court Patan responding to the writ filed against the decision of the Kavre District Court upheld the decision of the latter. He also lodged a writ of habeas corpus at the Supreme Court on 24 February, 2011 seeking to reverse the decisions of the prior courts to illegally detain him, since the case falls under the jurisdiction of TRC and the existing laws can not be invoked.
The joint bench of Justices Tahir Ali Ansari and Bharatraj Upreti issues verdict today that this case falls under the jurisdiction of existing laws, as TRC has not been formed yet and its jurisdiction has also not been projected till date.
