Inquiry Commission recommends action against Oli and Lekhak among others

The Inquiry Commission formed to investigate the Gen Z protest of September 8 and the violent incidents that followed on September 9 has found former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak responsible and recommended action against them.

The Commission led by former Special Court Chairman Gauri Bahadur Karki submitted its report to Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday.

According to a source, the Commission has also held the then Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadi, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandrakuber Khapung, and the then Chief District Officer Chhabi Rijal responsible in the incident and recommended action against them. 

Speaking to mediapersons after handing over the report, Commission Chairman Karki said, "The report we submitted should be made public and implemented immediately. We have recommended legal action against those whose negligence led to the death of young people in the September 8 incident."

Nineteen people died, including 17 in Baneshwor Chowk and two in Sunsari on September 8 while  57 more people died on September 9, bringing the total number of deaths to 76 in two days.

According to the report, properties worth around Rs 84 were damaged during the unrest.

On September 9, protesters vandalized and set fire on 

government offices, commercial buildings, and private properties, including Singha Durbar and Supreme Court among others. 

Former AIG Bigyan Raj Sharma and legal expert Bishweshwar Bhandari conducted a detailed analysis of the incident.