Nepal Police Clarifies Traffic Fine Allowance Rumors

Kathmandu. The Nepal Police has expressed serious concern over news and comments in some media and social media stating that 'traffic police receive a 25 percent special allowance for issuing fines'.

The Police Headquarters clarified in a press release today that the news is not true.

According to the press release issued by Police Central Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Rabi Narayan Kafle, the fines collected by traffic police personnel for violating traffic rules are directly deposited into the government revenue account. The police have clarified that there is no legal provision for traffic police to receive any additional fees or benefits from the government for this.

The police stated that publishing or broadcasting news and comments based on assumptions without factual and official information creates confusion among the general public. This can negatively impact public trust in public institutions and unnecessarily politicize administrative processes. Therefore, the Nepal Police has requested all media, social media users, and stakeholders to not follow such unverified, misleading, and factually incorrect information.

Similarly, the Nepal Police has also urged all media and social media users to verify facts from the relevant bodies before publishing or broadcasting any news or information and to disseminate information responsibly.