KATHMANDU, Sept 28: On the second day of the Gen-Z movement, September 9, several government offices, including Singha Durbar and the Supreme Court, were vandalized and set on fire. After police started collecting photos and videos of individuals involved in vandalism, looting, and arson, the Home Ministry allegedly pressured them not to make any arrests
Minister for Home Om Prakash Aryal is said to have conveyed this directive to Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung. “The pressure came after Kathmandu police arrested more than 100 people for involvement in vandalism and looting,” a source at Police Headquarters stated.
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Police have been arresting suspects due to their obligation to recover looted weapons and apprehend prisoners who had escaped from several jails and allegedly participated in attacks. The police have already arrested individuals involved in the killing of a DSP and other police personnel at the Maharajgunj Police Circle in Kathmandu.
Even as police actively pursue those inciting arson on social media, the Home Ministry reportedly instructed that participants of the Gen-Z movement should not be harassed or unduly punished.
A Home Ministry statement said a judicial inquiry commission has been formed to investigate the movement, and any actions should be based on its findings. Some previously arrested individuals have reportedly been released following this directive.
Meanwhile, numerous videos on social media show individuals wearing looted police uniforms and engaging in revelry. One dismissed police officer, blending into the protest crowd that day, was even seen attempting to set fire to a police office. Such activities have compelled the police to monitor the situation closely.
