Investigation into Ganesh Nepali Death Case Delayed
Kathmandu. The investigation into the incident of Ganesh Nepali, who died during treatment after attempting self-immolation on Ashad 25 in front of the Department of Passports in Tripureshwor, is being delayed.< p>
An agreement was reached between the government and Ganesh's family on Ashad 28 to form an independent investigation committee. The first point of the agreement, signed by Chief District Officer of Kathmandu Ishwarraj Poudel on behalf of the government and Chief Administrative Officer of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Saroj Guragain, mentioned the formation of an independent investigation committee.< p>
The first point of the agreement stated, 'The Government of Nepal shall promptly form an independent committee under the convenorship of a former judge to investigate the truth and impartiality of this incident. The committee shall submit its report to the Government of Nepal within seven days from the date of its formation.'< p>
However, no progress has been made on the implementation of the first point of the agreement even after four days since the agreement was reached. Although the Council of Ministers meeting was held on Ashad 30, no decision was made regarding the formation of the committee. Even though an independent investigation committee has not been formed, a committee led by the DIG of the Valley Police Office has been investigating the incident. The committee led by DIG Govinda Thapaliya of the Valley Police Office includes SSP Santosh Khadka of the Valley Crime Investigation Office, SP Pawan Bhattarai of the Kathmandu Division, DSP Vishnu Soti, and Inspector Birbahadur Thapa as members.< p>
The committee led by DIG has not prepared its report, assuming that an independent investigation committee might be formed as per the agreement with the government.< p>
Ganesh Nepali, 25, from Jawaldhara, Sorukhola Rural Municipality-1, Mugu, was cremated after a post-mortem. His family is currently performing his death rituals. During the investigation, the police have questioned 21 people who were present at the scene at the time and recorded their statements. DIG Govinda Thapaliya, the coordinator of the investigation committee, stated that the process of questioning eyewitnesses and other bodies is ongoing, saying, 'The investigation is underway.'< p>
The investigation committee is collecting and analyzing CCTV footage from the scene.< p>
On the day of the self-immolation attempt, Ganesh Nepali reached gate number 3 of the Department of Passports at 11:15 AM. A dispute arose when the metropolitan police locked his Pulsar motorcycle, registration number BaPr02-064 Pa 3250, for parking in a restricted area. Initially, a dispute occurred with metropolitan police officer Mina NagarKoti. The police have already questioned Mina NagarKoti and another metropolitan police officer Mina Tamang.< p>
As the dispute escalated, police constable Bikash Budhathoki from the Kalimati Police Circle reached the scene. According to police sources, CCTV footage shows Budhathoki slapping Ganesh during the mediation. However, SP Pawan Bhattarai of the Kathmandu District Police Range claimed that the constable did not slap him but rather rescued him.< p>
Although the police claim that Constable Budhathoki took Ganesh to Bir Hospital in a taxi with registration number Ba2J 1580, police officials involved in the investigation say that the police personnel involved in the rescue were with the metropolitan police and followed later. A team including the metropolitan police vehicle arrived at the scene later to pick up the motorcycle that had been wheel-locked.< p>
A video of Ganesh confronting Mina NagarKoti has surfaced. In the video, Ganesh is seen questioning the metropolitan police why they only locked his motorcycle and not others. After the metropolitan police locked his wheel, Ganesh left Tripureshwor for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Footage shows a scene resembling the removal of petrol at 12:10 PM. Ganesh set himself on fire by splashing petrol at 1:37 PM. The investigation committee is investigating where he went during that time.< p>
DIG Thapaliya, the coordinator of the investigation committee, stated that it is not clear whether the constable slapped Ganesh. He said, 'The investigation is ongoing regarding that matter.'< p>
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