Inquiry Commission Recommends Criminal Charges Against Former IGP for Deadly Protests

Key Points

• The inquiry commission recommended filing criminal charges against former IGP Chandra Kuber Khapung for ordering excessive force during protests.
• The commission also recommended criminal charges against former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and former Chief District Officer Chhabilal Rijal.
• Data from the Ministry of Home Affairs reports 39 protesters died from gunshot wounds during the protests on Bhadra 23 and 24, with a total of 76 deaths.
• The commission recommended departmental action against officials of the District Security Committee Kathmandu and criminal cases against its chairman.