KATHMANDU: The Cabinet has decided to suspend the passports of former Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadi, then-Chief of the National Investigation Department Hutaraj Thapa, and former Kathmandu CDO Chhabi Raj Rijal.

The decision was taken during the Cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar on September 28.

The meeting also imposed a restriction preventing them from leaving the Kathmandu Valley.

The recommendation came from the commission investigating the events of September 8 and 9, which are still under inquiry.

The government was advised to bar their foreign travel and require their presence before the commission whenever summoned.

These individuals face allegations of excessive suppression during the Gen Z protests, which resulted in 74 deaths.

On September 8, police opened fire on demonstrators marching from Maiti Ghar to New Baneshwar, killing 19 youths.

The following day, enraged crowds attacked the Parliament, Singha Durbar, Supreme Court, President’s Office, Prime Minister’s residence, and private homes of leaders, causing extensive arson and property damage.

Businesses and industrialists’ residences were also targeted during the protests.

After resigning from the Prime Minister’s post on September 9, KP Sharma Oli was evacuated to a secure location by the army, while Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak had resigned a day earlier.