Those attacking health workers, institution can face jail term up to 5 years

KATHMANDU, May 9: The government has introduced an ordinance that states that those attacking health workers and health institutions can face a jail term of upto five years. 

Amending the Health Institution Security Act 2063 BS, the government has issued an ordinance that maintains that those who set fires or cause fire-related destruction to the health institutions will be imprisoned for two to five years or a fine upto Rs 200,000 to Rs 500,000 or both will be charged.

Likewise, those vandalizing the health institutions or attacking health workers or causing any sort of harm to the institution will also be imprisoned for two to five years or a fine upto Rs 200,000 to Rs 500,000 or both will be charged, as per the newly amended ordinance.

Similarly, those mistreating health workers or treating them will also be imprisoned for one years or charged a fine upto Rs 100,000 or both.