Probe panel says no need to wait for report to act on crimes
Summary
The inquiry commission investigating the Gen Z-led protests on September 8-9 clarified there is no need to wait for its final report to take legal action against those involved in criminal offenses.
Key Points
- The inquiry commission clarified that there is no need to wait for its final report to investigate or take action against those involved in crimes during the September 8-9 protests.
- Government mechanisms are authorized to conduct investigations and pursue legal action independently of the commission’s findings.
- The commission noted that the home ministry's statement to wait for the commission report before action went beyond its mandate.
- Gen Z youths are pressuring the government to hold former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak responsible for the September 8 massacre outside federal parliament.
