गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Ruby Khan calls off hunger strike Nepal Ruby Khan calls off hunger strike KathmanduPati October 19, 2021 KATHMANDU – Human rights activist Ruby Khan of Nepalgunj has broken her hunger strike after an agreement was reached with the government to immediately start an investigation into the murder of Nirmala Kurmi of Banke and the disappearance of Nankunni Dhobi. A six-member committee headed by Home Ministry Joint Secretary Hiralal Regmi will investigate into the incident. Khan had been on a hunger strike for 12 days demanding justice from the government in the case of Dhobi’s death and Kurmi’s disappearance. Home Ministry spokesperson Fanindra Mani Pokharel and former NHRC commissioner Mohna Ansari served juice to break the fast of Khan. Home Spokesperson Pokharel said that an agreement has been reached to prepare and submit a report on the incident within seven days. Before breaking the hunger strike, Khan said that the agreement reached with the government was a victory for all women and that she was confident that the committee would bring out the truth. Khan, who arrived in Kathmandu after travelling for 20 days on foot from Banke district, started the hunger strike demanding an investigation into the incident. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, India to discuss border security Nepal manufacturing grows 0.86% as output falls in most industries Cyclone Arnab to raise flood, snowfall and travel risks across… Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General
