Kathmandu, Jun 9 (PTI) Nepal’s newly-reappointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung on Tuesday announced that he would reopen files related to the royal massacre of 2001, in which the entire family of then-king Birendra Shah was killed.
Gurung made the announcement soon after assuming office earlier in the day.
On June 1, 2001, all family members of king Shah, including queen Aishwarya and crown prince Dipendra, were killed at Narayanhiti Royal Palace during a Friday dinner party.
An official probe commission had in its report said that then crown prince was behind the massacre.
Dipendra, under the influence of alcohol, reportedly killed his father, mother, brother, sister and other family members before killing himself, said the probe commission’s report,
which was dismissed by many at that time.
Gurung announced the reopening of the probe soon after his swearing in. He had stepped down from the cabinet following allegations of financial irregularities and illegal asset accumulation. However, a government-formed probe committee gave him a clean chit, clearing the way for his reappointment. PTI SBP GRS GRS GRS
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