Love And Death In Kathmandu
Who killed King Birendra and his family? Evidence points to a crown prince gone berserk over a love affair. Not only does the new ruler, King Gyanendra, have to win over the people, he also has to address the unpopularity of his own son. Report from a country in crisis.

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COVER STORY: KING BIRENDERA'S MURDER

IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT: But the mystery of Kathmandu's royal murders persists
1. Dipendra comes late at 8.00 p.m. Argues with his mother, who tells him to go to his room.		2. At 9.05 p.m., having drunk more, smoked dope, spoken to Devyani, Dipendra emerges with an M-16 rifle	3. He walks into the anteroom. Paras tries to stop him but is told to stay out. Paras now turns inactive.
4. Fires towards the ceiling, bullets ricochet onto Birendra's neck and stomach. King is bleeding, not dead yet.		5. Dipendra back with Heckler & Koch rifle. Sees Shruti cradling Birendra's head. Shoots both.	6. Goes berserk. Has already shot Dhirendra. Now trains gun on all. Komal hurt but escapes to anteroom.
7. Having picked up an MP5 gun now, Dipendra finds his mother in garden. Shoots Aishwarya, Nirajan.		8. The final act. Turns the short MP5 on himself and puts a bullet through his chest. Others insist he used a pistol.

UNCLE's Lone Hand
Dhirendra, King Birendra's youngest brother, was the only one who seems to have tried to physically stop Dipendra. He paid with his life.
Were these the weapons?
M-16 assault rifle, which began Dipendra's attack. This Colt weapon has a fiercely long range.
Some, not Shahi, suggest he may have used an Israeli Uzi SMG. It can fire 600 rounds a minute.
The final weapon may have been an MP5, known for its lethal accuracy.
BLOODLINE
KING TRIBHUVAN (1907-1955)
KING MAHENDRA (1921-1972) Prince Himalaya Prince Basundhara
KING BIRENDRA * (1946-2001) KING GYANENDRA Prince Dhirendra *
KING DIPENDRA (1971-2001) Prince Nirajan *
* Killed in June 2001

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