Panel formed to probe Ganesh Nepali’s self-immolation death

Summary

A high-level probe committee led by former High Court judge Keshav Prasad Bastola has been formed to investigate the death of Ganesh Nepali, who self-immolated outside the Department of Passports in Kathmandu and later died in hospital.

Key Points
  • The government formed a high-level probe committee to investigate Ganesh Nepali's death.
  • Ganesh Nepali set himself on fire outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, on July 9.
  • He died while undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
  • The committee is chaired by former High Court judge Keshav Prasad Bastola following government and family agreement for a judicial inquiry.
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