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Nepal panel to probe atrocities

Ameet Dhakal

KATHMANDU: Nepal's Government on Friday formed a powerful judicial commission headed by a former Supreme Court justice to probe the atrocities perpetrated on peaceful protesters during the people's movement.

The former Justice Krishna Jung Raymajhi heads the five-member commission that has a medical doctor, a journalist and two lawyers as members.

The Cabinet has not fixed time frame and terms of reference for the investigation. "We will decide it after a discussion with Justice Raymajhi," said Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Home Minister.

The reinstated House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution to initiate immediate action against the culprits on the human rights front.

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