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Police have clarified that former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana has not been arrested but was placed under police protection after authorities received information about a possible threat to his safety.
Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana Arrested From His Maharajgunj Residence By Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office Team As Authorities Begin Legal Process
The Supreme Court has ordered Nepal Police to stop routinely handcuffing every person arrested for investigation, ruling that restraints should be used only after an objective assessment finds a genuine risk of escape, violent resistance, or harm to the arrested person or others. The interim order, issued by a joint bench of Justices Nahakul Subedi and Shanti Singh Thapa, also requires police to record why handcuffs were considered necessary in each case.
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.
Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki has called for an end to the practice of traffic police standing in the middle of busy roads and controlling vehicles with hand signals, urging wider use of AI-powered CCTV and modern technology.
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Nepal’s numbers highlight a serious public health challenge and the need to make mental health support easier to reach before a crisis becomes fatal.
Seven earthquakes in 24 hours damaged homes across Lo Manthang, leaving some uninhabitable. No human or livestock loss was reported, while Upper Mustang tourism, roads, trails, hotels and lodges remain open.
RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane told Parliament that the strongest response to people asking “Where is the state?” is to visibly show the rescue, relief and recovery work being carried out after the devastating Bhotekoshi disaster. He said the state is searching for missing citizens in dangerous ruins and tunnels, supporting displaced families, restoring damaged infrastructure and must now rebuild public trust while preparing Nepal better for future disasters.
Nepal and Japan face very different but serious geographical risks. Japan is exposed to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, while Nepal faces landslides, glacial floods and extreme weather. After the August 26 Rasuwa disaster, TU expert Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari estimated its gravitational energy exceeded that of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. The disaster has so far killed 1,357 people, with 5,326 still missing.
Bhotekoshi flood rescue in Rasuwa enters its 12th day as Nepali Army teams continue searching the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project for missing people.
Two workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel after surviving for 10 days following the Rasuwa flood. Rescue teams have also recovered one unidentified body, while the Nepal Army and other agencies continue searching deeper into the underground powerhouse for other missing workers.
Nepali and foreign victims who cannot be recognized after the Bhote Koshi flood may still be identified through photographs, fingerprints, dental information, personal records and DNA. Even when unidentified remains are temporarily buried, documented reference numbers, forensic evidence and recorded burial locations can allow authorities to identify and return them to families later. For foreign victims, formal identification is followed by ID verification, embassy coordination and repatriation so their remains can be returned home.
Nepal Police has decided to provide Rs 10 lakh each to families of police personnel who died in the Rasuwa Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flood, along with debt relief, education support, and other assistance.
Prime Minister Balen Shah has presented Parliament with a detailed account of the government’s response following the August 26 Bhote Koshi flood, including helicopter rescues, free treatment, relief funding, evacuation, road restoration and emergency coordination. The government also allocated additional disaster funds, declared affected local levels crisis zones for three months and continued coordinating with provincial, local and international partners as rescue and recovery operations continued.
Nepal Police has requested DNA samples from first-degree relatives of people missing after the Rasuwa Bhote Koshi flood to help identify recovered bodies and body parts. Relatives in Nepal can provide fresh blood samples, while those abroad can send DNA profiles for comparison.
Unidentified victims recovered after the devastating Bhotekoshi flood are being temporarily buried after forensic evidence is collected because many bodies are rapidly decomposing and available mortuary space cannot accommodate the extraordinary number of remains. Each victim is documented through DNA and other identifying information, assigned a unique number, and placed at a recorded burial location so the remains can later be exhumed and returned to the family if their identity is established.
Prithvi Highway Completely Blocked At Two Locations In Dhading As Landslides And Floods Disrupt Major Roads Across Bagmati Province, With Kanti Lokpath And Rasuwa Routes Closed
Nepal Government Says 9,435 People Have Been Rescued And 781 Bodies Recovered After The Devastating Bhotekoshi Floods, With Over 20,000 Security Personnel Deployed, 26 Relief Centres Operating And Billions Of Rupees In Aid Being Collected As Search, Rescue, Treatment And Road Restoration Efforts Continue
Nepal introduces a one-door system for Bhotekoshi flood relief, centralising cash and material donations and warning against unauthorised fundraising.
Nepal's Rasuwa flood disaster has left 165 bodies recovered and 826 people missing as of around 8:15 AM Thursday, including 85 security personnel and 579 tourists, while 104 people have been rescued. Search operations continue across the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli-Narayani corridor as authorities work to locate the missing and scientists investigate a major glacial collapse and debris flow believed to have triggered the disaster.
Nepal has mobilized security forces, helicopters, medical teams and disaster agencies after a major flood struck Timure and Syabrubesi in Rasuwa and moved downstream through the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river system. Emergency meetings are underway while authorities focus on rescue operations, evacuation of vulnerable communities and preparation for possible further impacts.
Nepal Police Cyber Bureau has warned the public against a fake SMS claiming mobile banking services will be shut down within 24 hours unless a National ID is linked. Users are urged not to click suspicious links or share sensitive banking information.
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.
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.
Nepal Police Technical SSP Lalbabu Giri Convicted In Fake Educational Certificate Corruption Case And Fined Rs 5,000 After Investigation Found Problems With His Bihar School Certificate Used During His Police Career
Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Khadgendra Sunar has alleged irregularities in Nepal Police uniform procurement, claiming requested documents have not been provided even as new tenders worth millions of rupees were issued.
A 2½-year-old boy who went missing in a community forest in Nawalpur while following his grandmother was found alive after a three-day search.
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has expressed dissatisfaction over MP Khagendra Sunar’s treatment of Nepal Police Chief Dan Bahadur Karki, warning that officials cannot act as judges based solely on allegations and complaints.
Nepal Police has requested legal powers to intercept telephone calls and digital communications in real time during serious criminal investigations. While police argue the move is necessary to fight technology-based crimes, lawyers and rights advocates warn that such powers could threaten citizens’ constitutional right to privacy without strong safeguards.
A woman in Kaski reportedly lost Rs 3.1 million (रु 31 lakh) after an online relationship that began on Facebook developed into an elaborate scam involving a supposed wealthy British man and callers posing as Indian police. Police say the case highlights how online fraudsters increasingly exploit emotions, trust and fear alongside techniques such as fake identities, OTP theft and fraudulent foreign opportunities.
Nepal is preparing to purchase drone-supported and other non-lethal crowd-control equipment after four people were killed by police gunfire during recent tensions involving communities in Koshi and Madhesh provinces. Home Minister Sudhan Gurung says the planned system could use drones for tear-gas deployment, surveillance and public announcements, while command centres monitor developing situations and authorities strengthen barricades to reduce risks to people and critical infrastructure.
A long-running fake refugee investigation has resurfaced after CIB arrested Foreign Ministry Joint Secretary Pushpa Raj Bhattarai over allegations that travel documents issued during his time at the passport division were misused.
As social media becomes a bigger part of everyday life, Nepal faces the challenge of protecting free expression while addressing cybercrime. This article examines how laws on hacking, online fraud, defamation, and privacy are applied through real cases and what they mean for ordinary internet users.
Former Nepal Telecommunications Authority Chairman Bhupendra Bhandari has been arrested by Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau in connection with the ongoing Smart Cell asset sale investigation.
Authorities have imposed a curfew in Janakpur Sub-Metropolitan City and parts of Golbazar in Siraha after tensions between two communities raised concerns over possible violence. The restrictions took effect from 3:30 PM on Thursday following a decision by the District Security Committee, with officials urging residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies
Nepal's security chiefs have advised the government that the Sunsari violence cannot be resolved through force alone, urging political, social and religious initiatives to prevent the unrest from spreading.
The Home Ministry has recalled the Sunsari CDO and several senior security officials after a deadly clash in Dewanganj left one person dead and 24 injured. A high-level investigation has been launched, and curfew has been imposed.
Violence in Sunsari's Kaptanganj escalated after protesters ignored curfew orders, set fires, and damaged property, forcing authorities to deploy the Nepali Army to help restore order. The unrest followed a deadly clash between two communities that left one person dead, injured dozens of others, and prompted an indefinite curfew across several sensitive areas.
The government has formed a five-member committee to investigate the violence in Kaptanganj, Sunsari, where one person died after being shot as police attempted to control a dispute between two groups. A Central Security Committee meeting has also been called.
