Radio Nepal in its 3 PM broadcast said the government formed a one-man commission under Lokendra Mallick, judge of Appellate Court, Hetauda, to investigate the Butwal firing. He will report his findings in 10 days, the state Radio said.

Earlier, the Home Ministry said a government team Wednesday has started an investigation into the police firing headed by Joint Secretary in the Ministry Umesh Mainali.

Radio Nepal also made the first announcement of Mainali’s appointment in its 1 PM broadcast.

No explanation was given for the change. But the first was an administrative inquiry team while the second in an upgraded judicial inquiry team. nepalnews.com br April 9