The Nepal government on Tuesday announced it would reopen files related to the 2001 royal massacre in which the entire family of then King Birendra Shah was killed.Home Minister Sudan Gurung made this announcement soon after assuming office.On 1 June 2001, all members of King Shah’s family, including Queen Aishwarya, were assassinated by then Prince Dipendra at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace during a Friday dinner party.An official inquiry commission had said in its report that Deependra had allegedly killed his father, mother, brother, sister and other family members before killing himself under the influence of alcohol. The report of the inquiry commission was rejected by many people at that time.After assuming charge again, Gurung said that all previous investigation files related to the incident would be reopened as part of the fresh investigation.Gurung had resigned from the cabinet following allegations of financial irregularities and accumulation of illegal assets. However, an inquiry committee constituted by the government gave him a clean chit, paving the way for his reappointment.