Kathmandu, July 18 -- At a time when the transitional justice commissions have been defunct for more than two years, Nepal Police has started inquiries about the victims of enforced disappearance, their family members say.

On Monday, a police team from Lalitpur visited the houses of such victims in the Thecho area where they asked the families if the missing persons had returned or if they had established any contacts. The team also reached Nagma Mali's house to inquire about the whereabouts of her father. Nandagopal Mali, who was arrested by the security forces, has been missing since June 22, 2004.

"I was not home when the police arrived. Later they called to ask if I had any updates on my father," she told the Post. "It came as a sho...