The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered the release of Journalist and Chairman of Sajha Yatayat Kanak Mani Dixit, who in the custody of Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) in connection with disproportionate assets case.

He was presented before the SC today in response to a habeas corpus writ filed by his wife earlier. The apex court had earlier directed the CIAA to present Dixit before the court.

Prior to this, the Special Court had granted permission to the anti-graft body to take Dixit into custody for investigation.  The CIAA had sought 30-day custody of Dixit for investigating his alleged involvement in corruption.

Dixit was arrested on April 22 from Patan Dhoka by CIAA for amassing property disproportionate to his known source of income.