KATHMANDU, June 20 : A woman has died after she was buried by landslide triggered by incessant rain at Tangram Phaparkhet of Kathekhola in Baglung district today. Police identified the deceased as 38-year-old Bimala Pun.
Although the house-owner Tika Pun and other members of the family could save their lives, Bimala had gone missing after their hose was buried by landslide. Police and Nepal Army personnel had retrieved her dead body from the debris today afternoon, the District Police Office Baglung said.

Chief Minister Gurung expresses grief
Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Gandaki State, Prithvi Subba Gurung has expressed grief over the loss of life and property caused by the landslip occurred at Tangram Thotneri of Kathekhola rural municipality in Baglung district today.

In a statement, the Chief Minister has condoled the demise of a woman in the incident. He thanked all those who helped with the search and rescue efforts. Chief Minister Gurung has drawn the attention of the local level concerned for the rescue, relief, rehabilitation and protection of the settlement.RSS

KATHMANDU, April 30: Janata Samajbadi Party lawmaker Dr. Surendra Yadav has filed a kidnapping complaint against Nepal Communist Party lawmakers Mahesh Basnet, Kishan Shrestha and former Inspector General of Nepal Police Sarbendra Khanal at the National Human Rights Commission.

Yadav knocked the door of the human rights watchdog after the Metropolitan Police Range, Teku and Kathmandu District Government Attorney Office denied to register the complaint against the trio.

In the complaint, he has demanded immediate arrest of the trio and investigation into the incident.

“My life is under serious threat,” stated Dr. Yadav in the complaint, who was “forcefully” bringing Dr. Yadav to Kathmandu “at the direct order from Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli” on April 22 as part of the prime minister’s “attempt” to split the former Samajbadi party.

He submitted the complaint to NHRC members Prakash Wasti and Mohna Ansari, who in response, said the commission will investigate if his claims are true.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Singer Astha Raut will be apprehended if she refuses to cooperate with the police organization, said Nepal Police Spokesperson DIG Sailesh Thapa Chhetri.

District Administration Office Kathmandu has issued an arrest warrant against Raut for her “indecent behavior” with a woman airport security officer and the use of “derogatory language” toward the police organization.

The arrest warrant came after the “victim” constable Ramita Shrestha filed a complaint of “misconduct” against her at the Metropolitan Police Range.

“The behavior she showed to an on-duty police officer is regarded as an offense by the law. A policewoman also has the right to seek justice. She has filed a complaint against Raut.”

“We are not planning to arrest Raut. But, she must to come to a realization and establish an understanding with the victim policewoman.”

“The process has been forwarded because Raut, as an artist, failed to show politeness toward an airport security officer.”

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Raut, while heading to Sikkim from Bharatpur, had uploaded a self-recorded video on social networks slamming the police organization for their “rude” behavior toward an artist. She had called the “lower-ranked police officers” as “uncivilized”, “lacking respect” and accused Shrestha of “misbehaving and abusing her” at the domestic terminal.

Two days later, a CCTV footage of the security check at the domestic terminal of the TIA surfaced in social media which showed a confrontation between singer Raut and officer Shrestha.

In the video, security officer Shrestha asks is seen asking Raut, as she approaches, to take her jacket off first before entering the X-ray scanner. But Raut gets through ignoring the officer’s request and starts talking with Shrestha. According to Raut’s video, she had asked Shrestha to let her through because she was in a hurry.

But Shrestha stops Raut and instructs her to go back and remove her jacket while also seizing the coffee glass she is carrying in her right hand, it is when Raut loses her cool. After the security check, Shrestha tells Raut to take her coffee with her but Raut refuses to do so resulting in a confrontation between the two.

It is still unknown who leaked the CCTV footage of such a highly sensitive area, but many have assumed that police deliberately leaked the video to counter Raut’s video comments and protect the department’s image.

Spokesperson Chhetri said the police are investigation over the footage leak but defended it saying the CCTV footage clearly showed what happened at the airport.

“It was not necessary to leak the video though,” he said.

“To my knowledge, no officer of Nepal Police leaked the video.”

“Moreover, no hot beverages are allowed to carry with.”

According to Chhetri, the preliminary investigation found “not more fault” in Shrestha’s behavior.

“We have not yet concluded that Raut’s behavior toward Shrestha was a form of misconduct. But, to further the investigation and arrive at a conclusion, we are required to interrogate Raut first. For that, Raut must come in contact with the police,” he said.

“If the victim policewoman becomes ready to apologize, the circumstance could change.”

“The police are conducting a fair investigation into the case.”

“If she does not contact the police and refuses to cooperate, we might have to detain her.”

“And, even after the investigation, there is also a probability she could get arrested if proved guilty.”

According to the police, Raut has violated Section 118 of Criminal Code 2074 (2017) which states that no one should enter and misbehave anyone in a public place or at a place where entry is legally prohibited.

If found guilty of the offense, one could face a sentence up to one year in jail and Rs10,000 fine.

Raut is reported to be in Sikkim at present. She is known for her superhits Saal ko Pata Tapari, Maya Yo Maya and Chaubandi Ma Patuki.

KATHMANDU: During the Maoist insurgency in Nepal more than 18000 people lost their lives. Each year over 1800 people lost their lives in the decade long conflict. Currently, more than the insurgency people are losing their lives in various road accidents.

For the past several years over 2000 people have been killed every year. From 2018-2019 2779 people lost their lives according to the date given by the Nepal Police. It was an increase from 2541 people who lost their lives in the previous year.  From the past 6 years, death by various road accidents has been continuously on the rise. The death toll is comparable to any other nation which is at war.7 lives are lost daily which depicts that Nepalese roads are extremely dangerous.

According to data in the year 2013-14, there were a total of 8406 accidents in which 1787 people lost their lives. The following year 2014-15 there were 9147 accidents and 2004 people lost their lives. Similarly in the year 2015-16, the accidents rose to 10,013 and 2006 people lost their lives.

In the year 2016-17, there were a total of 10178 accidents and 2384 people lost their lives. From 2017-2018 there were a total of 10965 accidents where 2548 people lost their lives. In the year 2019, there were a total of 13366 accidents and 2779 people lost their lives.

According to data given by the Nepal Police, in the entire country, there are 39 accidents daily. Out of these accidents, 7 people lose their lives, and 40 are injured. According to the latest statistics, people riding motorcycles are more vulnerable and the rate of accidents is high. Out of the accidents for the year 2018-19, there were a total of 7814 motorcycle accidents and 5525 car accidents. A total of 2397 bys accident and 1851 truck accidents.

Motorcycle accidents have known to be the most frequent and dangerous. Several reasons have been given for the high rate of accidents that include but not limited to the negligence of the driver, and over speeding. Several cases of driver bring drunk while driving has also been reported.

KATHMANDU: The Interpol Assembly that took place in Chile earlier this year was the starting point of a long haul operation. Inspector-General of Police Sarbendra Khanal met with the head of the Chinese Police delegation participating in the assembly. IGP Khanal who was in Chile from the 15th to 18th October held discussions with the head of the Chinese delegation on the activities of organized crime by Chinese citizens in Nepal.

This led to the beginning of one of the most successful operations in modern-day Nepal. “Operation Charlie Foxter, a code name given to conduct the operation began and our IGP and Chinese officials had agreed to launch a joint operation in coordination with the National Central Bureau (NCB) of China, an institution solely liable to report information to the Interpol,” said Deputy Inspector General and Chief at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) Niraj Bahadur Shahi at a press conference yesterday in the capital.

Before IGP Khanal’s departure for Chile, several Chinese citizens were caught in criminal activities and were under investigation. The arrests came before the official visit of the President of China Xi Jinping to Nepal. Those arrested were found to be involved in financial crime, stealing from automated teller machines (ATM), hacking into the banking system and other forms of organized crime. This led to China’s police showing seriousness and cooperating with its Nepali counterpart.

Operation Charlie Foxter materialized after IGP Khanal gave instructions to his force. Data collection began with the help of CIB and the entire operation began after concrete information was received. All of them were caught on the same day after every piece of detail was verified.

Interpol, People’s Armed Police of China, and Nepal Police together coordinated to make the operation a success. Those arrested were involved in cybercrime as well as organized crime.

According to an internal source, several Chinese citizens were under the radar from the time they left China. Many had visited the Philippines and Cambodia. Many had entered Nepal through that route and China Police were providing constant information. Nepal Police along with the help of information received by the Interpol managed to nab all the culprits in one go.

In a single day when operation Charlie Foxter materialized 122 Chinese citizens were arrested. The entire operation along with verification of information and locations took the Nepal Police 2 months to plan and execute.

Each location was verified and targeted and none managed to escape. It was meticulously planned to raid each hideout they had in the Capital.

Nepal has made headlines and it is a major achievement and the biggest operation in modern Nepali history. The importance of this operation will go down in books as the most successful to have ever been conducted using precise attention to detail. The success of Charlie Foxter undoubtedly proves that the Nepal Police under the leadership of IGP Khanal proved that it is a force to reckon.

KATHMANDU: Nepal Police (NP) had begun search and arrest operations in suspicion of over a thousand Chinese nationals involved in organized crime. The operation which began yesterday saw over a hundred Chinese nationals being arrested within 24 hours. The investigation that was ongoing for over 6 months, had prepared a list of Chinese nationals that were involved in organized criminal activities living in Kathmandu.  

Police raided several areas of the capital yesterday after the list was complete and began arresting them. Dozens of them were caught in a single raid, and Nepal Police has stated that over a hundred Chinese individuals have been caught but the identity and description are being kept as a secret.  

It is said that the Chinese nationals living in the capital city were involved in various forms of criminal activities. From hacking banking systems to illegally withdrawing money from various automated teller machines (ATM), drugs, illegal foreign currency, pander, cheating and forgery.  

Over a hundred of them have been arrested since yesterday, and the investigations are ongoing while more information is yet to come. A few months back just before the arrival of President Xi Jinping, the Chinese nationals that were caught for banking fraud from the capital were sent back on a chartered flight. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China too had raised concerns over the activities of its citizens in Nepal. 

KATHMANDU: Sports journalist Suman Chapagain of Nagarik news was severely beaten by Nepal Police personnel Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) S.S.Rathor.

While entering the gates of the Dashrath Stadium on the final day of the 13th South Asian Games, Suman was repeatedly kicked by policeman Rathore for clicking pictures.

Chapagain to Nagarik stated that “when I clicked a picture, the policeman beat me with his stick, lashed kicks and punches”.

Journo Suman was capturing the protest that was ongoing due to a lack of availability of tickets for the final day of the SAG.

The journo is now injured and undergoing treatment at Blue Cross Hospital in Tripureshwor.

Due to large crowds in the final day, internal sources say that the Police wanted their people to go in first, and also resorted to manhandling the crowd.

Journo Suman has received injuries on his neck, and ears due to continuous beating.

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Renowned businessman Dr. Roop Jyoti has been arrested by the Nepal Police.

Dr. Jyoti was arrested by Metropolitan Police Kathamandu from the Tribhuvan International Airport last evening.

Dr. Jyoti is involved in a duping case regarding the allotment of a house to Bijendra Man Shrestha. Failing to do so the latter then filed an official complaint with the Nepal Police.

Dr. Jyoti was returning from Singapore, and when Nepali Police received the information they prepared to arrest him on arrival.

Dr. Jyoti has been caught for duping in a housing scheme. A former assistant Finance Minister the District Court of Kathmandu had issued a warrant against his name back in December 2018.

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KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The National Human Rights Commission has accused the Nepal Police of staging a fake encounter of late Kumar Poudel. A cadre of the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand ” Biplav” faction, late Kumar was also the area in charge of the Sarlahi district.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has made a decision regarding this case to be staged by the Nepal police and that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sarbendra Khanal is being heavily scrutinized for his role regarding this incident.

The NHRC in its meeting held on Monday has ordered a detailed impartial investigation into the case which is said to have several discrepancies. It has recommended the government for strong action against the collusion of several Nepal Police officers including Kiran Kumar Neupane and Surya Kumar Karki and the doctor Birendra Kumar Yadav who conducted the post mortem of late Poudel for falsifying information. According to the NHRC Poudel was arrested and killed in custody.

Earlier on in a press interaction organized by the Reporters Club brother of the deceased Hari Paudel had stated that his brother was protesting against the corruption of the government that was involved in acquiring land through mafias and involved in embezzling funds of over 200 million Nepalese rupees.

Hari had also said that those involved in his brother’s organized murder were Bharat Kumar Thapa Mayor of Bagmati, Dili Upreti Member of State Legislative Assembly, Sagar Nath from the forest development department, Dacharam Wagle, along with IGP Sarbendra Khanal and the Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa. The family was denied of post mortem reports, and the body was not handed over to them on time.

KATHMANDU, OCT 7: Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Krishna Bahadur Mahara was arrested from his official residence last evening by Nepal Police under the directions given by the Kathmandu District Court under Justice Brajesh Pyakurel.

Mahara was taken to the Metropolitan Police station in Singha Durbar, and investigations are ongoing. According to journalist Rishi Dhamala, Mahara was taken in his vehicle as per his request.

His first night in jail was under CCTV observation and he was kept as a regular inmate with no special considerations. The former Speaker of the House was not allowed food from outside keeping in mind the security measures taken by the Nepal Police. He was given normal food served to the other inmates.

(Former Speaker of the House Krishna Bahadur Mahara) 

The former Speaker has been allowed to meet only his immediate family members and his close office aides. According to sources he is not allowed to meet an outsider due to the sensitivity of the case.

Mahara a patient suffering from high blood sugar showed signs of ailing health, and low oxygen. He was given medical attention but refused to go to the Hospital.

Mahara was arrested after he was accused of rape by a female employee Roshani Shahi working at the Parliament Secretariat. The incident came to light after Roshani dialed the 100 hotline number informing the police regarding the incident.

Investigations will be underway, and while most of it is on the verge of completion, further probing will continue and due process of law will be followed.

(Photo: Mukunda Kalikote for Reporters Club Nepal)