Kathmandu, Sept. 28 -- The judicial commission investigating the violent suppression of the Gen Z protests has recommended freezing the passports of five top officials, including the erstwhile prime minister KP Sharma Oli.

Those recommended for action are Ramesh Lekhak, who was home minister in the Oli Cabinet, then home secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadi, then National Investigation Department chief Hutaraj Thapa, and then Kathmandu chief district officer Chhabi Rijal, according to a statement issued by Bigyan Raj Sharma, a member of the commission.

Commission chair Gauri Bahadur Karki said the decision was made to ensure accountability as inquiries progress.

"We may require additional human resources to complete the probe effectively, and...