Probe committee submits report on Ganesh Nepali self-immolation
Summary
A government-appointed committee has submitted its report on the self-immolation death of Ganesh Nepali in Kathmandu, leaving the Cabinet to decide on further action. The incident triggered nationwide protests and demands for an independent investigation.
Key Points
- A government-appointed committee investigating Ganesh Nepali's self-immolation has submitted its report.
- The panel was led by former High Court judge Keshab Prasad Bastola and reviewed eyewitness accounts, police statements and CCTV footage.
- A separate police inquiry headed by DIG Gobinda Dhakal of the Kathmandu Valley Police Office had already examined the case.
- Nepali died after setting himself on fire outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwor following an altercation over a parking fine, sparking nationwide protests.
