Home Ministry forms probe team on death in detention

October 18, Kathmandu: The Home Ministry has formed a probe team under the coordination of Joint Secretary Thaneshwor Gautam to probe into the deaths that occurred in detention.

The team has been mandated to investigate the deaths of detainees in detention and prisons and furnish suggestions for reforming prison management.

The committee was formed in the wake of deaths of detainees each at – detention of District Police Office, Sunsari on October 10, detention of Tikapur Area Police Office, Kailali on October 11, and District Jail, Parbat on October 12.

Meanwhile, the Ministry informed that it has initiated the process to provide relief amount to those injured, and the families of 32 persons killed in Mugu bus accident.