Mothers of three youths arrested over their alleged involvement in last year’s Gen Z movement staged a sit-in at the main entrance of Singha Durbar in Kathmandu on Tuesday, demanding the release of their sons, whom they say are being held in police custody. The protest was held by the mothers of Yunik Shrestha, Milan Khatri and Anupam Bhandari, and focused on the detention of the young men following events on Bhadra 23 and 24.
Mothers demand release of their sons
The three women sat at Singha Durbar’s main entrance to press for their sons’ release. Their demand, as reported, is that the youths be freed from police custody. The mothers’ protest brought their concerns directly to the entrance of the government complex, where they staged the sit-in together.
The youths are described as having been arrested over their alleged involvement in the Gen Z movement of Bhadra 23 and 24 last year. The allegation is central to the reported context of their arrests; the available accounts do not provide further details about the specific accusations against each young man or the circumstances of their detention.
The mothers’ position is that their sons remain in police custody and should be released. Their action at Singha Durbar was a public appeal for that outcome. No additional demands from the protesters are included in the reported information.
Protest at Singha Durbar
The sit-in took place at the main entrance of Singha Durbar, identifying the location where the mothers chose to make their appeal. The protest was held on Tuesday, though the reports cited do not specify a calendar date. They identify the participants by their sons’ names: Yunik Shrestha, Milan Khatri and Anupam Bhandari.
The accounts describe a sit-in rather than a march or a gathering at another location. The mothers sat at the entrance while calling for the release of the three youths. The available information does not state how long the sit-in lasted, whether officials met with the women, or whether there was any immediate response to their demand.
The reported episode links the families’ appeal to arrests connected with the Gen Z movement held on Bhadra 23 and 24 last year. While the mothers are seeking the release of their sons, the youths’ alleged involvement remains the stated basis of the arrests in the reports. No further information was provided about the legal process, the status of any cases, or what steps may follow the sit-in.
