Judicial probe commission starts investigation

CHITWAN, (Ratnanagar), Feb 1: A judicial probe commission formed by the government to investigate into the murder of NC-aligned Tarun Dal Chitwan President Shiva Poudel in the prison has started its works.



The team that arrived in Chitwan on Tuesday started investigation into the murder case from Bahratpur prison, informed Chitwan Police Chief Bhupal Kumar Bhandari. [break]

A nine-member team including technicians headed by former justice Mohan Prasad Sitaula has begun investigation into the incident.



The team has started acquiring information from eye witness, police and prison employees since Wednesday morning.



Poudel was attacked inside the prison on December 6 and subsequently died while undergoing treatment on December 17.

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