Armed Police Force Seeks Details of Officers Entering Singha Durbar Without Authorization

Kathmandu. The Armed Police Force (APF) has requested the Nepal Police Headquarters to provide details of APF officers entering Singha Durbar. APF personnel are mandated to follow internal protocols when meeting political leaders, high-ranking officials, and diplomatic figures.

The APF Headquarters wrote to the Nepal Police following reports that APF officers were entering Singha Durbar for unauthorized meetings.

A Nepal Police security battalion led by an SP is stationed at Singha Durbar and maintains records of all entrants. A senior APF official told Rato Pati that a letter was sent to the police on Baisakh 4 requesting the entry logs of their personnel. The official stated, "If anyone is found meeting others without permission, they will face action according to the regulations."

Under the Armed Police Force Regulations-2072, personnel are prohibited from engaging in conduct contrary to their duties. The regulations stipulate departmental action for meetings conducted without headquarters' approval or outside the scope of official duties.

Following reports of unauthorized entry into Singha Durbar, the APF Headquarters has issued show-cause notices to two SSPs and one SP. A senior official confirmed that SSPs Netra Karki and Rajesh Upreti, along with one SP, have been asked to provide explanations, adding, "We have sought explanations, and further action will proceed once their responses are received."