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Govt studying withdrawal of cases against Gen Z protesters

Kathmandu, Aug 14: The government is studying the possibility of withdrawing cases filed against people involved in the Gen Z movement and those arrested during the protests.

Home Ministry Secretary Rajkumar Shrestha said a separate committee has been formed to study the matter.

Shrestha provided the information during a meeting of the House of Representatives’ Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee.

Committee Chairperson Samikshya Baskota had asked what was being done regarding the agreements reached during the Gen Z movement and the people arrested in connection with the protests.

In response, Home Secretary Shrestha said the issue was under study.

He said a committee had been formed to examine the agreements reached during the movement and the cases against those arrested.

“The committee will prepare a report and make recommendations after determining how many cases have been filed, their current status and how they can be withdrawn. A decision will then be taken based on those recommendations,” he said.

People’s News Monitoring Service

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