The high-level judicial commission formed to investigate into the atrocities committed by the erstwhile royal regime during the people’s movement-II interrogated former foreign minister Ramesh Nath Pandey and King Gyanendra’s honorary ADC, Bharat Keshar Simha, on Wednesday.

Former foreign minister Ramesh Nath Pandey (File Photo)

Former foreign minister Ramesh Nath Pandey (File Photo)
Pandey came out of the commission’s office at Harihar Bhawan after interrogation at around 4:15 p.m. while Singh was still being interrogated until 5:00 p.m. in connection with his alleged role in suppressing the agitations.

Pandey said the erstwhile royal cabinet should take responsibility for the incidents during the 19-day long people’s movement-II in April this year.

King Gyanendra?s honorary ADC, Bharat Keshar Simha (File Photo)

King Gyanendra’s honorary ADC, Bharat Keshar Simha (File Photo)
Before entering the commission’s office, Singh said he didn’t advise the King during the royal regime. “Can an ADC provoke the King? I didn’t give any advices either. You [journalists] do not know anything. And, you don’t have brains,” an agitated Singh said. He also denied that the World Hindu Federation chaired by him received money from the royal government.

Meanwhile, the commission summoned four individuals – former minister Radha Krishna Mainali, then head of the Information Department, Narayan Gopal Malego, joint secretary of the Home Ministry Sushil Ghimire and then secretary at the Ministry of Information and Communication, Kumar Poudel – for interrogation on Thursday.

The Commission has already interrogated several functionaries of royal regime including then cabinet vice-chairman, Dr. Tulsi Giri.

At least 21 people had died and over 4000 others were injured in action by security personnel during the course of the people’s movement.