KATHMANDU: The probe commission led by Gauri Bahadur Karki has released its report on the Gen-Z protest incidents that occurred on September 8 and 9, 2025, recommending criminal investigations and disciplinary actions against several senior officials.
The report recommends criminal investigation against former prime minister KP Sharma Oli, former home minister Ramesh Lekhak and then inspector general of police Chandra Kuber Khapung.
It also calls for action against Armed Police Force chief Raju Aryal and the head of the National Investigation Department of Nepal, Hutaraj Thapa.
The commission has recommended issuing a departmental warning to current inspector general of police Dan Bahadur Karki for failing to secure weapons and police offices during the unrest.
The report also suggests departmental action against several Nepal Police officials, including AIG Siddhi Bikram Shah.
According to the commission, the protest, initially expected to remain confined to Maitighar Mandala, turned violent as large crowds moved toward the Parliament area, damaging property and attacking security personnel.
Security forces responded by firing 95 tear gas shells and warning shots, including 176 rounds from INSAS rifles and 26 rounds from submachine guns.
The commission also recommended action under military law against four army commanders for failing to maintain security in sensitive locations such as Shital Niwas, Baluwatar and Singha Durbar.
Similarly, three Armed Police Force officials, including operation commander Narayan Datt Paudel, have been held responsible for lapses during the incident.
The report further calls for criminal investigation into the role of the TOB group, which it says was involved in inciting violence during the protest.
It also recommends a detailed probe based on CCTV footage into the arson and looting incidents that occurred on September 9, as well as the cash found at the residence of former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
The commission noted intelligence failures and recommended action against two district-level officials of the National Investigation Department for failing to provide timely information.
At the same time, it recommended rewards for six police officers who protected government property and weapons during the unrest, as well as recognition for two civilians who helped save the lives of police personnel.
The report also examined the role of social media and digital platforms such as Discord in mobilizing and influencing the Gen-Z protest movement.
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