Police begin forensic probe into arson after six weeks of Gen Z protests

Samples collected from Singhdarbar, Supreme Court, Parliament and private firms as officials suspect use of chemicals in coordinated arson.

More than six weeks after the Gen Z uprising, police have finally begun forensic investigations into the structures damaged by arson. Ashes were collected from key administrative centres, including Singhdarbar, the Supreme Court, the Parliament Building, the President’s Office, and private establishments such as Kantipur Media Group and Bhat Bhateni Supermarket.