KATHMANDU: The 2082 Inquiry Commission, formed to investigate the physical and human damages during demonstrations across various parts of the country on September 8-9, has decided to return the complaints to the District Police Office, Kathmandu.
The decision was taken during the commission’s Thursday meeting at Singha Durbar, where complaints filed by four individuals, including Purushottam Khatri, father of the deceased Rashik Khatri, were discussed.
The complaints mention deaths and damages during the protests, registering them as offenses against humanity and the state with the police.
According to the commission, these matters fall under the scope of criminal investigation, and any investigation or action will proceed through the government’s legal mechanisms.
The commission stated, “Conducting detailed investigations and prosecutions in criminal cases does not fall within the commission’s jurisdiction. There is a clear provision that reports of the commission are not required for investigations in such cases.”
A letter signed by commission member and spokesperson Bigyan Raj Sharma clarified that the commission’s responsibility was to investigate the actual physical and human damages during the protests, determine causes, and submit a report with recommendations to the government.
Sharma confirmed that all documents, including the complaints, have been returned to the District Police Office, Kathmandu.
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