Nepal Police Clarifies Transfer of Senior Officers

Kathmandu. The Nepal Police has expressed serious concern over news reports appearing in various media and social media regarding the temporary posting and transfer of some senior police officers working at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority. 

Issuing a press release, the Nepal Police Headquarters clarified that the transfer is a regular administrative process.

The police stated that the temporary posting and transfer of the concerned police officers were carried out in accordance with the letter dated Jestha 18 and 19, 2083, from the Staff Administration Branch of the Human Resources Development Department, Nepal Police Headquarters. The press release mentioned that this transfer is not related to any special incident, investigation, complaint, or any other matter, but has been done as part of regular staff management in accordance with the prevailing legal provisions and established administrative procedures.

The police stated that publishing or broadcasting news and comments based on assumptions without factual and official information creates confusion among the general public and negatively affects the trust in public institutions. As such misleading news unnecessarily politicizes the administrative process, the police have requested all media, social media users, and stakeholders not to pursue unverified and baseless information.

Central Police Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General of Police Rabi Narayan Kafle, stated in the issued press release, 'Nepal Police is always committed to fulfilling its responsibilities by adhering to legal provisions, transparency, impartiality, and established administrative systems.'