Police officer fired bullet that killed 15-year-old in Siraha clashes, probe finds

A government investigation into the July 30 violence recommends disciplinary action against officers carrying handguns and calls for major changes to crowd-control procedures across Madhesh.

A government investigation has found that a Nepal Police officer fired the bullet that killed 15-year-old Ganesh Yadav during clashes in Siraha district on July 30, contradicting initial claims by security agencies that they had not used live ammunition against protesters.