Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that the guilty will be taken action by carrying out investigation as per the agreement signed with the victims in the Gaur massacre.

He said so while responding to the questions raised by mediapersons in a press conference organized by Press Center Nepal Parsa on Sunday.

“The concerned authority will conclude this case by bringing the guilty to book by conducting a comprehensive investigation based on the complaints filed during the incident as per the five-point agreement made by the government with the victims,” he said.

At least 27 persons had died when a clash broke out between the cadres of then CPN (Maoist) and Madhesi Janadhikari Forum on April 10, 2007.

Demanding action against those involved in the incident, the victims and the Home Ministry signed a five-point agreement on August 8.

Home Minister Shrestha made it clear that the government has not back tracked from the five-point agreement signed between the victims and Home Ministry.

“The government is committed to establishing the rule of law. We will not allow any to breach the law in any context. Investigation is being conducted as per the agreement signed with the Gaur massacre victims,” Shrestha said.

Meanwhile, he said that a directive has already been issued to the concerned authority to carry out an investigation into the Giribandhu Tea Estate case.