Govt forms high-level probe team over Nagarkot incident

December 15, 2005
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The government has formed a high level judicial investigation team over the Nagarkot incident in which 11 local residents and an army solider were killed and at least 19 others were injured after the army man “went on a shooting spree following disputes” last night.

The Home Ministry in a press statement this afternoon said the three-member probe team led by former Supreme Court Justice Top Bahadur Singh has been given five days to present a report on the tragic incident. The panel also comprises former Attorney General Prem Bahadur Bista and Deputy Attorney General Drona Raj Regmi.

Saying that the government has taken the killing very seriously, the Home Ministry stated that the families of the victims would be offered a compensation of Rs 150,000 each and the injured persons would be provided medical treatment for free.

At the moment, 16 injured persons have been undergoing treatment at the Birendra Army Hospital in Chhauni while three others went home after treatment at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajganj.

According to preliminary reports, row flared on the issue of alleged mistreatment of young village women who were taking part in a fair at Chihandanda area Wednesday night. Security personnel retaliated after their colleagues were reportedly manhandled.

A press statement issued by the Directorate of Public Relations of the Royal Nepalese Army said that army man Basu Dev Thapa killed himself after going on a rampage.