Home Minister Orders Re-investigation into 25-Year-Old Royal Massacre

Kathmandu. Home Minister Sudhan Gurung, assuming office on Tuesday, decided to advance the investigation process into the 25-year-old royal massacre. The decision states, 'To study the investigation reports submitted earlier regarding the Narayanhiti massacre that occurred on Jestha 19, 2058 BS, and to proceed with further investigation.'

In the royal massacre, then King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya, Crown Prince Dipendra, Prince Nirajan, Princess Shruti, and 10 others lost their lives.