Kathmandu. The commission of inquiry set up to investigate the human and material damage caused during the Jenji agitation has made it clear that there is no need to wait for the report of the commission of inquiry to take action against anyone involved in criminal offences.
Issuing a press release today, the Gaur Bahadur Karki-led Inquiry Commission issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. “Anyone involved in a criminal offence is informed that the report of the commission is not required for investigation and action by the mechanisms of the Government of Nepal,” the statement reads.
The interim government has formed the probe commission as per Clause 3 of the Inquiry Commission Act, 2026 to investigate into the actual damage caused by the protests in Kathmandu and other parts of the country and submit a report. The CIAA has already started its investigation work from September 24.
It also has the mandate to accept information or application related to physical and human damage to yoga and to give necessary opinion regarding the action. The NHRC has said its attention has been drawn to the press release issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 9 after receiving the report along with the opinion as per the mandate.
