Kathmandu. Sudhan Gurung, the outgoing Home Minister and National Independent Party RSVP MP, who resigned after being accused of illegal financial investments, has a strong possibility of returning to the palace. According to sources, a three-member inquiry committee formed under the coordination of former high court judge Achyuta Prasad Bhandari has given him a 'clean chit'.

With the investigation committee clearing him, the way for Gurung to return to the responsibility of the Ministry of Home Affairs is open. Gurung had resigned on May 9 after being accused of illegal partnership with businessman Deepak Bhatt and hiding the shares of a small insurance company in the asset statement. After his resignation, the government formed an inquiry committee on May 28.