Sudhan Gurung returns as Nepal Home Minister, orders fresh probe into 2001 Royal Massacre

Jun 10, 2026

Nepal’s newly appointed Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has ordered a fresh review of the 2001 Narayanhiti Royal Palace Massacre, one of the country’s most debated mysteries. The announcement comes just 48 days after his resignation and subsequent return to the Cabinet. Gurung says previous investigation reports will be re-examined as part of a broader push to revisit unresolved high-profile cases. The move follows a government probe into his assets and landholdings, which cleared the way for his reappointment. This report looks at Gurung’s comeback, the renewed Royal Massacre investigation, and the controversies that surrounded his resignation and return to office.