Kathmandu, June 25 -- The National Women's Commission is formally investigating allegations of sexual misconduct, abuse, harassment and homophobia at the Kathmandu School of Law after the KSL Accountability Group, an alumni-led working committee, submitted a formal application and evidence regarding the alleged acts.

The constitutional body is now working to build a credible case but the lack of direct, named testimonies remains a major obstacle in moving the investigation forward, Roshani Devi Karki, under secretary at the commission, told the Post.

KSL, one of Nepal's top law colleges, has been rocked by wide-ranging allegations of harassment, abuse, and 'toxic' institutional culture, primarily involving its Director Yubaraj Sangroula...