Gaur Massacre case sent to Justice Regmi’s bench

KATHMANDU, June 5: The writ against the Gaur Massacre case has been sent to the bench of Justice Kumar Regmi. The writ was filed in the Supreme Court by Tribhuwan Shah demanding legal action against the perpetrators of the massacre.

On 21st March 2007, 28 Maoist members were killed when the Madhesi People’s Rights Forum and the CPN-Maoists organized their programs in the same place at the rice mill in Gaur, Rautahat. The leaders, workers and criminal groups associated with the Forum were claimed to be involved in the massacre.

The family and relatives of the victim filed a case in the Supreme Court on Sunday, claiming the police did not investigate and proceed with the case when they filed a report. The hearing of the case had been scheduled for Monday.

On behalf of the victim’s family, Tribhuwan Shah has registered a writ demanding a case to be filed based on re-investigation and the report received. The writ was filed against the Prime Minister's Office and the Council of Ministers, Ministry of Home Affairs, Police Headquarters, District Police Office Rautahat and District Public Prosecutor Office Rautahat.