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	Dipendra of Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dipendra was also fatally shot, either by his own hand or at the hands of the palace guard.
		Dipendra's choice for marriage was Devyani Rana, a member of the royal family of Gwalior.
		According to official accounts, Dipendra was denied his choice of marriage by his mother, and so he massacred his family in a much-publicised incident.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dipendra_of_Nepal (459 words)

	rediff.com: Dipendra killed the royals: report
		The weapons used by Dipendra including a nine mm sub-machine gun, a 12 bore French gun, 5.56 calibre rifle were displayed at the press conference attended by nearly 300 local and foreign journalists.
		The 200-page report said Devyani in her telephonic tape-recorded interview to Nepal's envoy to India B B Thapa spoke of "a close relationship with Dipendra." The taped conservation was used as evidence by the panel.
		A royal ADC and a major found Dipendra lying on his back south of the small bridge over a little pond at the garden in front of Tribhuvan Sadan where the bedroom of the Crown Prince was located, according to the report.
	inhome.rediff.com /news/2001/jun/14nep.htm (982 words)

	Dipendra of Nepal -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		His Majesty King Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal (June 27, 1971 – June 4, 2001) was the reigning yet comatose monarch of (A small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China) Nepal from June 1 to June 4 2001.
		Dipendra's choice for marriage was Devyani Rana, a member of the royal family of (additional info and facts about Gwalior) Gwalior.
		According to official accounts, Dipendra was denied his choice of marriage by his mother, and so he (The savage and excessive killing of many people) massacred his family in a much-publicised incident.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/di/dipendra_of_nepal.htm (627 words)

	How a royal family was erased
		Dipendra, who was drunk, was escorted up to his room by two cousins, according to the accounts.
		In the garden, Dipendra was confronted by his younger brother Nirajan and the queen.
		Dipendra shot him, then, when his mother tried to hold him back, killed her as well.
	www.freep.com /news/nw/nepal7_20010607.htm (596 words)

	GN Online: Eyewitness confirms Dipendra as killer
		Rajiv Raj Shahi, one of the 12 survivors of the massacre in the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, and the son-in-law of Dhirendra Shah, the youngest brother of King Birendra said that it was Dipendra, "highly intoxicated" and in military uniform who shot his father and others.
		Dipendra then stumbled back to the garden, where his mother, Queen Aishwarya and his younger brother Prince Nirajan were standing.
		After the shooting spree was over, Dipendra "stood on the bridge here and shot himself," Shahi said, pointing on a board layout of the drawing room and the surroundings to a bridge between the garden and the late crown prince's private quarters.
	www.gulf-news.com /Articles/print.asp?ArticleID=19252 (616 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Dipendra's life support, he told Devkota, was not to be switched off unless his heart stopped.
		Nirajan, Dipendra's younger brother, was soon to be married-with his parents' approval-and it was known that he was being considered for the succession.
		At eight-nineteen, Dipendra called one of his aides and asked him to bring some "special" cigarettes, described in the report as a mixture of hashish and an unnamed fl substance.
	www.chipperroth.com /nepal/news/nepal_news_july2001.html (10315 words)

	CNN.com - Nepal's 48-hour king dies after royal massacre - June 3, 2001
		Dipendra Bir Bikram was present at the massacre of his family on Friday, was made Nepal's king on Saturday, and died on Monday
		The former Crown Prince Dipendra was admitted to hospital late on Friday with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound after reportedly slaughtering most of his family with an assault rifle as they sat around a dinner table.
		Dipendra was pronounced dead at the military hospital where he has lain in a coma since late Friday, CNN's Kasra Naji reported from Katmandu.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/03/nepal.shooting.01 (943 words)

	Nepal Home Page
		Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev(1971 A.D.-2001 A.D) Birth:
		He was declared Heir Apparent to the Throne of the Kingdom of Nepal in 1972 A.D. He was commissioned as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Nepal Army in 1990 A.D.and the patron of National Sports Council, Royal Nepal Golf Club and Nepal Olympics Committee.
		King Dipendra was known as Dipendra Shah in Literary World.
	www.nepalhomepage.com /general/kings/dipendra/dipendra.html (144 words)

	CNN.com - Party boy prince 'Dippy' had a sullen streak - June 4, 2001
		Dipendra was almost certainly unaware he had succeeded his father as Nepal's reigning monarch, if only for a mere 48 hours.
		The first, which comes from senior palace officials, is that Dipendra himself shot the royals during a family dinner then turned the gun on himself.
		Dipendra was King Birendra and Queen Aiswarya's eldest child.
	edition.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/04/nepal.prince.obit (823 words)

	Encyclopedia: Dipendra of Nepal
		His Majesty King Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal (June 27, 1971 –; June 4, 2001) was the reigning yet comatose monarch of Nepal from June 1 to June 4, 2001.
		Educated at England's exclusive Eton College, the intelligent and well-liked prince was thought to have a good future ahead of him, until he slaughtered his family at a royal dinner on June 1, 2001.
		Princess Shruti or Sruti (October 15, 1976 - June 1, 2001) was the youngest daughter of King Birendra and Queen Aiswarya of Nepal and sister of Crown Prince Dipendra and Prince Nirajan.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Dipendra-of-Nepal (1221 words)

	The Namibian \| Africa News \| New Nepalese King dies
		Dipendra, who allegedly gunned down his parents and other relatives following an argument over his choice of a bride, died at 3:45 am yesterday, the radio said.
		Dipendra had been in critical condition in a military hospital here since Friday's shooting with a gunshot wound to the head.
		His actions were believed to have been triggered by a row over his parents' refusal to sanction his choice of bride and threats he would be passed over in the line of succession if he did not bow to their wishes.
	www.namibian.com.na /2001/June/africa/01F5DD37BB.html (515 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Archive Search
		The report said that Dipendra had consumed alcohol and smoked cigarettes laced with opium before he walked into the billiard room of the Narayanhiti Palace at night on June 1 and gunned down his nine victims.
		Dipendra was taken to his room in an inebriated state by four relatives at the dinner.
		Palace officials and other sources have said Dipendra quarrelled with his mother over his choice of a bride because the queen disapproved of the young woman.
	www.guardian.co.uk /Archive/Article/0,4273,4204289,00.html (677 words)

	Nepal's Royal Tragedy
		As the story goes, Dipendra was nearing his 30th birthday and still not married, quite unprecedented and some cause for concern among Palace insiders.
		Dipendra himself was taken with one young Nepali women who he met in England while he was studying at Eton.
		People demanded answers and a impartial post-mortem before Dipendra’s mortal remains were given to flames, but they were valiantly overcome by the army and over 500 were arrested in the course of the protests.
	www.thevoyagers.com /royaltragedy.htm (4258 words)

	Netguruindia News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The survivors of the massacre claim that Dipendra did not kill his family members in the dining hall at one go.
		As Dipendra came out of the room, his mother Queen Aishwarya and his younger brother Niranjan went after him in the garden where they got shot.
		Giving details of the incident, the report said Dipendra, who later shot himself, left the family's regular Friday night gathering at the Narayanhity Palace, changed into combat fatigues and returned with two automatic weapons with which he fired for 15 minutes and remained silent and expressionless throughout.
	www.netguruindia.com /news/Jun01/07/NAT1.html (411 words)

	DIPENDRA OF NEPAL FACTS AND INFORMATION
		His Majesty King Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal (June_27, 1971 – June_4, 2001) was the reigning monarch of Nepal from June_1 to June_4 2001.
		Educated at England's exclusive Eton_College, the intelligent and well-liked prince was thought to have a good future ahead of him, until he suddenly slaughtered his family at a royal dinner on June_1 2001.
		Dipendra's choice for marriage was Devyani_Rana, a member of the royal family of Gwalior.
	www.palfacts.com /Dipendra_of_Nepal (429 words)

	CNN.com - Nepal massacre: Prince named king - June 2, 2001
		Dipendra, who was earlier thought to have died of his wounds, is now reported to be in a coma and on life support at an army hospital after the palace massacre.
		The announcement of Dipendra's accession to throne following the death of his father, King Birendra, came in a brief statement from the Nepalese privy council carried on state radio.
		Queen Aiswarya is believed to have disapproved of Dipendra's choice of bride and had called a meeting of family members on Friday evening to discuss the issue.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/02/nepal.palace.shooting.01 (811 words)

	Nepalnews.com (newsflash) Arc229)
		Published reports said Dipendra was infatuated by Devyani, the daughter of an opposition political leader, as family members opposed their matrimonial ties.
		Dipendra, who was declared King after the regicide, shot himself at a bridge linking his living quarters with the garden, Shahi said.
		Dipendra, who was declared King after the death of his father, never recovered from gunshot wounds received during the carnage.
	www.nepalnews.com.np /archive/2001/june/arc229.htm (2563 words)

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		The royal commission said witness after witness had testified that a drunken Dipendra was responsible for the June 1 palace massacre and had fatally shot himself afterwards.
		Many monarchists refused to believe that Dipendra, the well-liked, 29-year-old Eton-educated heir to the throne, could have gunned down his family in a drunken rage prompted apparently by his parents' disapproval of his choice of bride.
		The inquiry also said the last call made on Dipendra's mobile phone, minutes before he went on the rampage, was to Devyani Rana, the woman with whom he had a close relationship.
	www.blythe.org /nytransfer-subs/2001-Asia/Nepal_Official_Report:_The_Prince_Did_It (659 words)

	CelticKane.com - Nepal Massacre of 2001: Years Later
		Dipendra wanted to marry Devyani, but because of her family lineage, her mother did not accept a marriage between the two.
		Dipendra and Nirajan both were killed in the incident, therefore the next heir to the throne automatically went to a brother of Birendra.
		Dipendra's corpse could have been examined to see if he had fired a weapon the night of the murder based on gunshot residue, or even if he shot himself in the temple or if a third party shot him in the temple.
	celtickane.com /projects/nepal.php (1981 words)

	Lonely Planet On the Road \| Nepal: Between a King and a Hard Place (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Dipendra's motives remain sketchy, but it seems he was arguing with his mother about his choice of bride.
		The mood in Kathmandu is glum and, though several weeks have passed, the population remains in a state of shock.
		Dipendra was nearly 30; his father, King Birendra, had already suffered two heart attacks.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /journeys/nepal (1133 words)

	Nepali Times News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Dipendra’s orderly and governess found him on the floor, trying to take his shirt off, he went to the bathroom and vomited
		Dipendra donned combat fatigues and, armed with a 9mm MP-5K, an M-16 and a 12-bore French shotgun went down to the billiard room.
		Dipendra was found near the bridge, still alive and wheezing.
	www.nepalnews.com.np /ntimes/june15-2001/dipendra.htm (1219 words)

	CNN.com - Witness says drunk prince 'was the killer' - June 7, 2001
		Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Shahi said Dipendra, 29, was responsible for the deaths of nine of his family members.
		Shahi said he and Dipendra's younger brother escorted the crown prince back to his room, but Dipendra returned, dressed in fatigues and carrying an assault rifle.
		The crown prince's younger brother stepped in the way, pleading for Dipendra to stop, but Dipendra instead shot his brother several times in the back and then fired the fatal shots at the queen.
	edition.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/07/nepal.shooting.02 (789 words)

	Nepal Royal Says Crown Prince Killed Family In A Drunken Rage
		According to Rana, the king was furious with Dipendra for misbehaving with one of the guests at a gathering with upper-class friends and about two dozen royals at the palace.
		As onlookers screamed and tried to find cover, Dipendra tracked down his mother in the garden, where he was confronted by his younger brother Nirajan, who begged him to spare her and kill him instead, the report said.
		Dipendra shot him, then shot his mother as she tried to restrain him, according to Rana.
	www.rense.com /general11/nepaldrunk.htm (372 words)

	rediff.com: 'No alcohol was found in Dipendra's blood sample'
		In a startling revelation, a senior military doctor has claimed that no trace of alcohol was found in the blood samples of the late King Dipendra, accused of committing the June 1 palace massacre under the influence of liquor and drugs, a newspaper report said.
		Brigadier (Dr) Khagendra Bahadur Shreshtha, who operated on Dipendra's brain at the Birendra Military Hospital soon after the shooting, told the high-level official panel probing the incident that no trace of alcohol was found in his blood during the surgery, a leading Nepalese weekly, Deshantar Saptahik, claimed.
		Quoting eyewitnesses, he also said that four close relatives of Dipendra saw the crown prince swaying, unable to hold himself upright, and wondering if it was the effect of the whisky, took him to his bedchamber inside Tribhuvan Sadan.
	inhome.rediff.com /news/2001/jun/17nep.htm (229 words)

	OpinionJournal - Citizen of the World
		Dipendra, according to reports yesterday in the Daily Telegraph of London, was also regarded at Eton as "a damn good shot." They must now wish, there, that he'd spent less time on the rifle range and more in the music conservatory.
		This incomprehension is compounded by the fact that the motives behind Dipendra's act appear to have no echoes in history, or at least none that might be referred to readily.
		Dipendra's act--which arrests our attention because of its abhorrent excess--has repelled the people of Nepal, the very people who would one day have been his subjects.
	www.opinionjournal.com /columnists/tvaradarajan?id=95000575 (1021 words)

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