Kathmandu, Oct. 25 -- The disciplinary commission of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party has decided to seek further evidence, including a possible technical examination of an audio recording, as it investigates allegations of violence and threats against a woman involving party central committee member and lawmaker Khagendra Sunar.

The commission formed an investigation panel after the party asked it to look into the allegations. The panel subsequently wrote to Sunar seeking his response to the allegations and questions raised publicly. In his written reply, Sunar denied that the audio recording was his and alleged that he was the target of a conspiracy.

Hari Chandra Bhattarai, deputy chief and spokesperson of the disciplinary commissi...