15 police officers summoned by Probe commission

The high-level probe commission headed by former Supreme Court Justice Krishna Jung Rayamajhi is set to wrap of the interrogation of individuals suspected of involved in suppressing the people’s movement-II by the next one week.

Talking to reporters at the commission premises Monday, probe commission member Harihar Birahi said that the questioning would complete next week after the interrogation of a few individuals suspected of playing role in the use of excessive force during the pro-democracy movement.

The commission has already recorded statements of some 100 persons including the then vice-chairman-duo of the erstwhile royal regime, Dr Tulsi Giri and Kirti Nidhi Bista, former ministers, Nepali Army chief Pyar Jung Thapa and other incumbent and former top security officials for their alleged role against the 19-day agitation in April this year.

Most of those quizzed by the commission were known supporters of King Gyanendra’s direct rule. At least 21 people had lost their lives and over 4000 others were injured in the royal regime’s clampdown on the movement.

The high-level probe commission formed on May 06 had got two more months to send its investigation report, with recommendations, on July 06. As part of its investigation, the five-member commission has already conducted field study in various districts in all five regions where atrocities took place during movement.

Commission chief Rayamajhi claimed at several public forums that the probe body had authority to summon and interrogate the King in connection with the suppression during the movement but sources say the commission is far from going to that extent.

Meanwhile, the commission today summoned 19 police officials for interrogation on Tuesday. Those summoned for interrogation are four Superintendents of Police, six Deputy Superintendents and five Inspectors