Judicial Committee Completes Investigation into Self-Immolation Case
Summary
A judicial committee has completed its investigation into the self-immolation death of Ganesh Nepali in Kathmandu and submitted its report to the Chief Secretary. The panel recommended reforms in traffic management, road safety, ride-sharing regulation, and counseling services for people under severe stress.
Key Points
- The judicial committee investigating the self-immolation death of Ganesh Nepali has completed its work and submitted its report to Chief Secretary Govinda Bahadur Karki.
- The committee recommended a single-handling system for traffic management, stronger road safety measures, regulation of ride-sharing services, and counseling centers for people under mental stress.
- The investigation said Police Havildar Bikash Budhathoki slapped Ganesh during a dispute over motorcycle parking near the Passport Department in Tripureswor, Kathmandu.
- The committee was formed by the Council of Ministers after an agreement with Ganesh Nepali’s family and followed an earlier preliminary probe by a Metropolitan Police Office committee.
