933 Cases Filed Across 13 Charges Related to Incidents on Bhadra 24 During Gen Z Movement

Security officials have reported that a total of 933 cases, including 379 in the Kathmandu Valley, have been registered nationwide concerning various offenses related to the destruction that occurred on Bhadra 24 during the Gen Z movement. As of Chaitra 15, 963 suspects connected to various criminal incidents have been arrested; among them, 191 remain in custody for further investigation. The remaining 474 have been released on bail. Approximately 700 of those arrested have been charged with criminal disturbance, while 20 individuals face charges of culpable homicide, according to a spokesperson for the Nepal Police.

Following the inquiry commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki, which recommended action over the events of Bhadra 23, former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested Saturday morning, shortly after the formation of the government headed by Walendra Shah. The commission had suggested a separate investigation into the destruction, arson, and vandalism on Bhadra 24; however, the government has yet to finalize the mechanism for this inquiry.

According to the police, cases have been filed against 963 individuals under 13 different types of charges related to the Bhadra 24 incident. A total of 802 cases have been registered under criminal disturbance. There are four cases under culpable homicide, involving 20 suspects who have been arrested. In the Kathmandu Valley alone, 379 cases have been registered, and police records indicate that 420 people have been arrested across Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur.

Nepal Police spokesperson Abinarayan Kafle stated, “Once the inquiry commissions submit their reports, charges in the culpable homicide cases may be filed at any time. Based on all complaints received regarding offenses under the Criminal Code such as arson and vandalism, 933 cases have so far been registered.” The government has decided to establish a high-level committee within a week to investigate the incidents of Bhadra 24.