The commission formed to investigate the incidents of 23 and 24 Bhadra has completed two months. The commission, which has only one month left in its tenure, is collecting statements from the concerned persons and details related to the incident. Claiming that more than 60 percent of the work has been completed so far, the commission has informed that the report writing will begin only after the statements of some of them are completed.

What has happened so far? 

– District visit, damage assessment 

– Police asked for details and statements 

– Nakkhu Prison visit 

– Statements with Nakkhu Prison Chief and Ravi Lamichhane 

– Statements with the Chief Secretary 

– Nepal Army asked for details 

– About 300 complaints 

Next preparations

– Statement of the then Valley Chief (current IGP)

– Statement of the then Chief District Officer

– Statement of the then Inspector General of Police Chandrakuber Khapung 

– Statement of the then Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi

– Statements of the Security Council members 

– Statement of the then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak

– Statement of the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli 

–Report writing

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The government formed under the leadership of Sushila Karki on 5 Asoj, on the basis of the Gen-G rebellion, had formed a three-member inquiry commission under the leadership of former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki. The commission includes former AIG Vigyanraj Sharma and legal expert Bishweshwor Prasad Bhandari. Commission Chairman Karki says that the main work such as collecting details of the damage and field statements has been completed. ‘There is not much work left,’ he says. 

The commission had initially collected details of the damage on 24 Bhadra. Then on 6 Asoj, the commission had asked the police headquarters for details of the personnel deployed in the field on 23 and 24 Bhadra, from the personnel to the field officers and the officers who gave orders. ‘Since we had to conduct a pyramid-style investigation and study, we had initially asked for details of the police personnel deployed in the field, up to the commander who gave the orders,’ said Commission Chairman Karki. ‘But the police did not cooperate for about a month. We could not get the details in time.’

 When the commission asked for details of the police deployed in the field, the Nepal Police initially replied that everyone from the police constable to the IGP had been deployed. After that, the commission wrote a letter to the then Inspector General of Police Chandrakuber Khapung warning of action for contempt. The details were provided on 22 Kartik after that letter. The commission also asked for details on the role of the Nepal Army on 24 Bhadra. 

The commission has sought information about the steps taken that day after it was publicly criticized for not taking action to protect important structures like the President’s Office and Singha Durbar. Even two weeks after the commission wrote the letter, the army headquarters, the military base, has not responded. 

About 300 complaints have been registered with the commission. The commission has stated that it is studying the personal injuries, the police complaint, and the photos and videos provided by the police. According to the commission, experts are also analyzing the roles and criminal backgrounds of those involved in the incidents of 23 and 24 Bhadra. 

The Commission of Inquiry Act 2026 has assigned the main responsibility to identify the causes of the incidents of 23 and 24 Bhadra (violence, vandalism, looting, arson) and recommend action after investigation. The Commission has also been asked to suggest measures to prevent such incidents from recurring. During the investigation, the Act has given the power to summon any person before the Commission and take their statement, examine evidence, examine evidence from any government or public office or court if necessary, and order any person to submit documents or details. The Commission can also recommend action against those who do not provide the requested details or refuse to do so. The Commission also has the power to impose a fine of five hundred rupees in case of contempt. 

Commission taking statements in a hurry  

The Commission had taken statements from Nakkhu Prison Chief Satyaraj Joshi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh President Ravi Lamichhane, who is in custody in Nakkhu Prison for pre-trial detention, and others. The commission recorded statements from Joshi on 17 Kartik and Lamichhane on 19 Kartik. After the protesters reached Nakkhu Jail on 24 Bhadra, the prisoners including Lamichhane were released. The commission team also visited Nakkhu Jail on 18 Kartik. The commission started recording statements from security personnel deployed in the field for the police.

On 23 Bhadra, the day of the Gen-G movement, the commission recorded statements from DSP Eliza Giri, who was deployed as a commander in the Parliament Building area in New Baneshwor, and DSP Madhu Kumar Thapa of Kalimati Circle who was in the field on 21 Kartik. Giri was asked about how the protesters entered the Parliament Building on 23 Bhadra and how the shooting took place. A member of the commission informed that he was also asked whether the order to open fire was given. The commission has also recorded the statement of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sundar Tiwari, who was the field commander of the District Police Range, Kathmandu during the movement. The statements of SP duo Apilraj Bohora and Kuldeep Chand, who were working in the Kathmandu Police Complex at the time, have also been completed. 

According to the commission, the statements of about 30 security personnel, including police constables and officers, have been completed. The police deployed in the field were asked how the shooting situation was created on 23 Bhadra and how the protest turned into vandalism and arson the next day. “The commanders were questioned about the orders, and why weapons could not be removed from the police station,” a police officer said. 

Now, the commission is preparing to record the statements of the then Kathmandu Police Chief SSP Bishwa Adhikari, DIG Om Rana, who was the acting chief of the Valley Police on 23 Bhadra, and the then AIG (current IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki, who took charge as the Valley Police Chief on 24 Bhadra. After that, the commission’s agenda is to call the then Inspector General of Police Chandrakuber Khapung for a statement. The commission is also preparing to record the statements of some officers of the Armed Police Force. 

The Commission took a statement from Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal on Thursday. Aryal is the highest-ranking official to be called for a statement so far. Aryal is retiring in a few days. The Commission has stated that his statement was taken as he was the Chief Secretary of the then KP Sharma Oli-led government and was also on the Security Council.

The Commission had asked the Chief Secretary questions such as the government's role in the incidents of 23 and 24 Bhadra, how the country was run in the absence of a government after Oli resigned as Prime Minister. After the turn of the police officers was over, the Commission is preparing to take the statement of the then Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Chhabi Rijal. He was transferred to the ministry after being criticized for ordering the shooting while serving as the Chief District Officer of Kathmandu. The Commission has stated that the statements of the then Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadi and the then Chief of the National Investigation Department, Hutraj Thapa will be taken.

The Commission is also preparing to call the officers who were on the Security Council at the time for statements according to their responsibilities and roles. The Security Council is chaired by the Prime Minister, while the Home Minister, ministers designated by the Prime Minister, Chief Secretary, Chief of Army Staff, Defense Secretary and other level officers are also on the list to be taken as statements. The commission has also prepared an agenda to call the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for statements. A member of the commission informed that the commission has only about a month left and 15 days are needed to write the report, so their statements will be taken within two weeks. According to the member, they are prepared to be called by sending a letter. The commission had earlier recommended to the government to ban the then Prime Minister Oli, Home Minister Lekhak and six high-ranking officials from traveling abroad and to prohibit them from traveling outside the Kathmandu Valley without permission, saying that they may have to be called for statements at any time. The commission was criticized for setting the boundaries without giving them a written letter. The commission has not made any public comments on the commission. UML Chairman Oli, however, has stated that the commission itself is unconstitutional. Even while submitting a written response to the Supreme Court on the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Oli has indicated that he will reject the commission.

Oli argues that the Karki-led government is also unconstitutional. For this reason, it seems that it will be challenging for the commission to take statements from Oli and the writer. Commission Chairman Karki says that the work prescribed by law and that one cannot say anything based on speculation right now about whether someone will accept or refuse to give a statement. Another member of the commission also said that he would not comment on what will happen if he refuses to give a statement. 

Can the commission work within the deadline? 

Commission spokesperson Sharma says that the work is being completed within the stipulated time. ‘Work is being done intensively. The only reason why there is no progress is that some details are not available on time,’ he says. ‘Since the commission has gained momentum, we are trying to complete it as much as possible within the stipulated time.’ 

Home Minister Omprakash Aryal said that there has been no discussion yet about extending the deadline of the inquiry commission. ‘The commission was given three months when it was formed. The commission is working,' he said, 'if there is a shortage of time, the commission will recommend an extension.' The commission has been taking statements on a daily basis for the past few weeks. The commission said, 'On 23 Bhadau, the statements of police personnel deployed from Maitighar to Tinkune and other important places, from officers to constables, have been completed, now it has started taking statements of the officers responsible for deploying them.