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 Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around