Probe committee submits report on Ganesh Nepali self-immolation

A government-appointed committee has submitted its findings on the self-immolation of Ganesh Nepali, who died after setting himself on fire outside the Department of Passports in Kathmandu. The panel, led by former High Court judge Keshab Prasad Bastola, presented its report on Sunday after interviewing eyewitnesses, police officials, and medical personnel, and reviewing CCTV footage.

Nepali died on July 9 following an altercation with Kathmandu Metropolitan City police regarding a parking fine. He had doused himself with petrol from his motorcycle and set himself alight. His death triggered significant public outrage, with his family initially refusing to claim his body and alleging that municipal police actions led to the drastic act.

The incident sparked nationwide protests, which concluded after the government agreed to the family's demands, including an independent investigation. The committee's report now paves the way for the Cabinet to decide on further actions.