Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana Arrested
Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana Arrested From His Maharajgunj Residence By Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office Team As Authorities Begin Legal Process
Sep 27
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22 Months After Armed Police Officer’s Murder, Arrest Of Main Accused Revives Family’s Hope For Justice
The arrest of the main accused in the killing of Armed Police Force Sub-Inspector Laxman Prasad Yadav after 22 months has revived hope among his family members, who had lost faith in receiving justice. Police say the accused was involved in the fatal attack during an anti-smuggling operation near the Nepal-India border.
Sep 20
Porn Addiction in Teenagers: What Global Research Reveals, and Why Nepal's Story Is Different
Teen pornography exposure is rising in Nepal despite the country’s 2018 ban. Studies suggest more than half of Nepali adolescents and young people have viewed porn, while a smaller group show signs of problematic use. Experts and research point to early exposure, weak sexuality education, limited parent-child conversations, and growing online risks such as sextortion and image abuse.
Sep 18
Ashok Yadav Arrest Sparks Torch Rally in Sarlahi
A torch rally was held in Malangwa, Sarlahi, on Tuesday evening against the arrest of CPN leader Ashok Yadav. Police stopped the rally at Balmandir Chowk and detained six protesters.
Sep 15
Bara Court Ordered 2 Accused Minors To Be Kept In Juvenile Correction Home During Trial, While Releasing One Adult On Rs 20,000 Bail, & 9 Others On Court Dates, And Rs 2 Lakh Relief Ordered For Her Family As Final Justice Is Still Awaited
Garima Chaudhary R@pe And M*rder Case: Bara Court Ordered 2 Accused Minors To Be Kept In Juvenile Correction Home During Trial, While Releasing One Adult On Rs 20,000 Bail, & 9 Others On Court Dates, And Rs 2 Lakh Relief Ordered For Her Family As Final Justice Is Still Awaited
Sep 11
Supreme Court Orders Release of Three Minors in Inisha BK Case
Supreme Court Orders Release Of Other Three Children In Inisha BK Death Case, Cancels Lower Court Detention Orders And Allows Them To Stay With Their Guardians While The Case Continues Under Court Conditions
Sep 2
Khushbu Oli Pushes Death Penalty Debate for Heinous Crimes: Can Nepal’s Law Actually Change?
RPP lawmaker Khushbu Oli has called for Nepal to debate whether the death penalty should be considered for heinous crimes such as rape and murder, arguing that discussion should go beyond simply increasing prison terms. She also urged a review of the statute of limitations in rape cases and questioned whether Nepal’s existing constitutional and international commitments should stand in the way of tougher punishment.
Aug 24
Dor Bahadur Bista: The Anthropologist Who Challenged Nepal’s Social Order — Then Disappeared
Dor Bahadur Bista, a pioneer of Nepali anthropology and outspoken critic of caste hierarchy, helped reshape the study of Nepal’s diverse society. His mysterious disappearance in January 1995 remains unresolved, leaving behind an influential intellectual legacy and unanswered questions about his fate.
Aug 24
Garima Case Widens as Ninth Person Taken Into Custody
Police have taken student Pradip Khadka of Jitpur-Simara into custody as the investigation into the alleged rape and murder of three-year-old Garima Chaudhary continues in Bara. According to DSP Min Bahadur Ghale, nine people are now in custody, while investigators continue examining the possible involvement of each individual.
Aug 24
Why Nepal Has No Death Penalty
Nepal cannot simply introduce the death penalty because Article 16(2) of the Constitution prohibits capital punishment. Nepal is also bound by the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, which commits the country to abolition. However, Nepal can still pursue stronger laws, better investigations, victim protection, prevention, and greater accountability within its legal framework.
Aug 24
Why Sobita Gautam Says Nepal Cannot Introduce the Death Penalty Despite Public Demands
Law Minister Sobita Gautam says Nepal cannot introduce the death penalty under its current constitutional and international legal framework, despite growing public demands following the Garima Chaudhary case. Instead, the government, following talks involving Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Gautam and Garima's parents, reached a three-point agreement that includes a seven-day review of laws and punishments for heinous crimes.
Aug 23
Three Year Old Girl Found Dead in Bara, Police Suspect Sexual Assault and Murder
Three Year Old Garima Chaudhary Found Dead Inside A Vacant House In Bara After Being Missing For Three Days, Police Suspect Sexual Assault And Murder As The Body Was Found Without Clothes, Awaiting Postmortem
Aug 19
Baglung Teen Murder: 17-Year-Old Student Allegedly Killed by Friends Over iPhone During Birthday Party
A birthday celebration in Baglung turned into a shocking murder case after a 17-year-old student was allegedly beaten to death by his own friends following a dispute over an iPhone. The incident has shocked the local community and raised concerns about youth violence and alcohol consumption among teenagers.
Jul 26
World Cup Night Turns Fatal: What Happened Inside a Bhaktapur Hotel?
A 27-year-old man, Raj Karki, died during treatment after a dispute reportedly escalated into a fight involving several groups at a hotel in Ghyampedanda, Bhaktapur. Police have questioned around 30 people, but no suspect had been arrested at the time of the initial report, while a postmortem was expected to help establish the exact cause of death.
Jul 21
Nepali Worker's Death In Bengaluru Sparks Murder Allegations, Family Demands Justice
A 21-year-old Nepali migrant worker from Bajura, Gajendra Bishwakarma, died in a Bengaluru hospital after allegedly being assaulted during a dispute, prompting Indian police to arrest two Nepali nationals while another suspect remains at large. The victim's family has refused to receive the body until all those involved are arrested and has appealed to both the Nepali government and migrant organizations for justice.
Jul 16
From Prison Cells To Power: The Untold Story Of Nepal's Greatest Jailbreak
The men who crawled through a 50-foot tunnel beneath Nakhu Jail were not ordinary prisoners but young revolutionaries determined to continue their political struggle. Decades later, some of them would hold the highest offices in Nepal, turning a prison escape into a remarkable chapter of national history.
Jun 23
25 year old inmate escaped around 1 AM
A 25-year-old woman serving a life sentence escaped from Sundhara prison in Kathmandu late Friday night. The escaped inmate has been identified as Sapana Tamang from Bidur Municipality of Nuwakot. According to prison administrator Krishna Chapagain, she escaped around 1 AM after reportedly placing some objects on the ground and climbing over the prison wall.
May 17
