KATHMANDU, MAY 21

The Home Ministry has urged one and all to help in investigating a video clip related to violence against women which is being circulated on social media lately.

A probe committee has been formed and the government is formed to investigate and take action against those involved in the matter, according to a statement issued by the ministry today. "A probe committee led by Senior Superintendent of Police Basanta Bahadur Kunwar has been formed and it has already launched investigation. The ministry urges all to provide necessary help for the investigation," read the statement issued by the Ministry's Spokesperson Phanindra Mani Pokharel.

Other members of the probe committee are Superintendent of Police Krishna Koirala, Deputy Superintendent of Police Kopila Chudal, Deputy Superintendent of Police Hari Basnet and Inspector Sapana Khadka.

Meanwhile, Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota had made a ruling to take action on voices related to the matter raised by lawmakers in the session of the House of Representatives on Thursday, and the ministry had said it had paid attention to the pressure and demonstrations, according to the statement.

A version of this article appears in the print on May 22, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.