Statements from police, prison chief, and government officials are being recorded as the inquiry panel investigates violence, vandalism, and arson during the September unrest.

The interim order stops Prime Minister Sushila Karki-led administration from enforcing the decision.

Over 37,000 photos, videos and social media links related to the September 8–9 incidents gathered.

The Oli government was widely condemned for the state’s excessive use of force during the protests.

The former justice, known for landmark rulings and a career rooted in a family tradition of law, now faces the test of governance.

Known for his fearless legal battles and advocacy for justice, Om Prakash Aryal heads a key ministry.

Senior politicians including Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal chair Upendra Yadav are named as defendants in the case.