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KATHMANDU: The Inquiry Commission formed to investigate the Gen-Z movement incidents has clarified that criminal investigations do not need to wait for its final report, emphasizing that relevant government mechanisms can proceed with legal action immediately.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Commission member Bijyan Raj Sharma said, “Anyone involved in a criminal offense can be investigated and prosecuted by Nepal government authorities without waiting for the commission’s report.”
The clarification comes after the Ministry of Home Affairs on Ashoj 9, 2082 (September 25, 2025), issued a circular instructing the police not to initiate investigations into the Bhadra 23 and 24 incidents—which included protests and subsequent arson—until the commission concluded its work.
The commission, however, stated that its attention had been drawn to the ministry’s notice and reiterated that its ongoing inquiry does not restrict regular criminal investigations under existing laws.
Formed to examine the suppression of the Gen-Z protests and the following day’s violence, the commission underscored that law enforcement agencies must not delay justice under the pretext of awaiting its findings.
“The commission’s investigation is a separate process focused on truth and accountability, but immediate legal actions in criminal cases fall under the jurisdiction of the government’s investigative bodies,” the statement said.
The clarification is expected to enable law enforcement agencies to resume their work on pending criminal cases linked to the protest violence.
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