But he confirmed there was more than one. Shahi briefed the national and international press in front of a white board that sketched the shoot-out site. Today's was the first detailed and authoritative account of what happened at the Royal Palace Friday night. Dipendra was the only accomplice in the shoot-out to Nepalnews Wednesday. The news briefing was held as royal relatives and friends visited survivors at the hospital.
Some people are still incredulous of the latest revelation and promote a conspiracy theory.
This is the second regicide in Nepal's royal history of more than 250 years after King Prithvinarayan Shah the Great unified Nepal. King Rana Bahadur Shah was murdered by his step-brother in 1806. Gorakh was shot in the chest and he fell down. There were no security personnel at the reception room when the shoot-out began. At one end was Paras with ladies.