The commission formed to investigate the September 8 and 9 incidents has barred outgoing Inspector General Chandra Kuber Khapung from traveling abroad.

A meeting held on Thursday decided to bar Khapung from leaving the Kathmandu Valley without the Commission's permission, Commission member and spokesperson Bigyanraj Sharma said.

New Inspector General (IGP) of Nepal Police Dan Bahadur Karki was conferred insignia this morning after Khapung retired from service today.

Outgoing IGP Khapung would have to appear before the commission at any time for the investigation and inquiry into the September 8 and 9. That is why, a decision has been made to ban his foreign travel, effective today, according to a statement.

It has also been decided to inform the concerned bodies and Khapung about this, Sharma said.