Kathmandu, September 16
Nepal Police Headquarters says it has formed a new committee to investigate into the rape and murder of 13-year-old Nirmala Pant in Bhimdutta Nagar of Kanchanpur around two months ago.
In particular, the team will look at if police officials, who have been suspended during the investigation process, were involved in the crime.
Spokesperson of the Headquarters, SSP Shailesh Thapa, says DIG Dhiru Basnet, who is soon to be promoted as an AIG, will lead the team.
The team has been assigned to conclude the investigation and submit its report to the Headquarters at the earliest.
Just on Saturday, the Ministry of Home Affairs suspended five officials upon a recommendation from the probe panel led by Joint Secretary Hari Prasad Mainali. Earlier, then Chief of Kanchanpur District Police Office Dilli Raj Bista, was suspended.
Inspector General Sarbendra Khanal is said to be unhappy with the suspensions.
