Home Ministry instructs authorities concerned to verify Darchula incident

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The Ministry of Home Affairs said that the authorities concerned have already been directed to confirm the reality of the Darchula incident in which a Nepali youth Jaya Singh Dhami died after falling into the swollen Mahakali River on Friday. The ministry said that its serious attention was drawn regarding the news disseminated in the media about the death of Dhami after falling into the river when the Indian SSB force's personnel cut off the tuin (wire bridge) while crossing the river. Spokesperson for the ministry Phanindra Mani Pokharel expressed grief over the incident while adding that the local administration and security bodies were instructed to confirm the reality of the issue.  Likewise, the ministry has also urged the media to not carry on the fabricated news to create an illusion without confirming the objectivity. 

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The Home Ministry has written to the Foreign Ministry for necessary coordination and initiatives for proper relief and compensation to the victim's family over the incident.

Darchula incident: Incident happened in presence of SSB

KATHMANDU, September 1: The probe committee formed investigate the incident of disappearance of Jayasingh Dhami– who went missing in the Mahakali River while crossing it via a tuin or wire crossing in Darchula– has concluded that the incident took place in the presence of the Indian Border Security Force (SSB). The report submitted earlier on Tuesday by the committee to Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand pointed out that the incident took place in the presence of Indian Border Security Force (SSB) security personnel, according to a statement issued by the Home Ministry. The committee has also recommended the ministry to take initiative through diplomatic channels with the Indian government to investigate the incident and take legal action against the culprits and to provide appropriate compensation and relief to Dhami's family. Similarly, the Government of Nepal has been recommended to make proper arrangements for upbringing and education of the dependent family members. The Home Ministry had formed an investigation committee under the coordination of Joint Secretary Janardan Gautam to probe the incident that took place on July 30. The government has already decided to provide Rs 1 million to family members of Jay Singh Dami who has gone missing in Mahakali River after the Indian Indian Seema Surakshya Bal (SSB) personnel cut off an improvised cable crossing ‘Tuin’ (improvised cable crossing) stretching over the river. Meanwhile, a committee formed to probe into the death of Inspector Kapil Wagle in a road accident at Bardaghat in Nawalparasi has submitted its report to the Home Minister on the same day stating that the accident took place due to negligence of motorcyclists Deepak Pun and of late Wagle.

Report on Darchula 'tuin' incident submitted to Home Minister - Khabarhub

KATHMANDU: The committee formed to investigate the disappearance of Jay Singh Dhami of Darchula has submitted a report to the Home Ministry Tuesday.

Darchula incident: Investigation committee to submit report next week

The investigation committee formed by the Home Ministry is preparing to submit its report next week.

Probe panel leaves for onsite investigation into Darchula incident

A probe committee formed by the Home Ministry to carry out investigation into the Darchula incident is headed towards Gasku Malghat via the Indian route for onsite study.

Home Ministry seeks truth on Darchula incident

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has directed the local administration to find out the truth related to the incident of Malghat of Byas Rural Municipality of Darchula, where a 33-year-old man went missing while he was crossing the Mahakali River.