Inquiry Commission Report Handed Over to Kathmandu District Police for Implementation

March 29, Kathmandu – The report of the Inquiry Commission formed to investigate the events of September 8 and 9 has been handed over to the Kathmandu District Police Office. The report, prepared under the leadership of former Justice Gauribahadur Karki, was decided to be implemented by the government. Subsequently, the report was forwarded from the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers’ Office to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Ministry then entrusted the Police Headquarters with its implementation.

The report arrived at the Kathmandu District Police Office via the Kathmandu Valley Police Office in Ranipokhari, following the chain from the Police Headquarters. SP Pawan Kumar Bhattarai, the spokesperson of the Kathmandu District Police, confirmed receiving the report. He stated, “We have received the report and will now proceed to the implementation stage.”

Following the decision to implement the report, former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested on Saturday morning. It was noted that further investigations and actions will follow concerning other related security matters. The Karki Commission had recommended punitive action against Oli and Lekhak for charges related to the killings during the Janajati Movement.