KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised serious questions over the Nepal Army’s failure to protect Singha Durbar and the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas, during the Gen-Z protest held on September 8 and 9, 2025.
In a report made public on Wednesday, the Commission recommended action against commanders responsible for the security of the country’s key administrative and state institutions.
The NHRC stated that a detailed analysis of evidence collected during the investigation showed weaknesses on the part of the Nepal Army in preventing vandalism and arson at Singha Durbar, the Supreme Court, and the President’s Office, which resulted in significant human, physical, and economic losses across the country.
“The Nepal Army was unable to ensure the protection of national property in line with public expectations and appeared insensitive towards the protection of citizens’ human rights,” the report stated.
The Commission recommended that the Chief of Army Staff be directed to take such incidents seriously in the future and to prioritize the protection of national property and citizens’ human rights.
The NHRC also questioned the role of the army commanders deployed at Singha Durbar and Sheetal Niwas during the unrest.
According to the report, the Commission urged the government, in accordance with Section 5 of the National Human Rights Commission Act, 2068, to issue warnings to the then commander of the army battalion stationed inside Singha Durbar and the then commander responsible for security at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas.
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