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Khoj Samachar Khabarhub
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Municipal Police Face Criticism for Mistreatment of Citizens Across Nepal

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Municipal police units across Nepal are facing widespread criticism and public outrage due to aggressive enforcement tactics and mistreatment of citizens, particularly street vendors and informal workers. Recent incidents in Surkhet, Butwal, and Sunsari have highlighted concerns about the conduct of municipal police and the systems that recruit and train them, with local governments acknowledging issues and promising action. In Birendranagar, the municipality apologized to a woman mistreated by police while selling bayberry and offered compensation.

  • Birendranagar Municipality apologized to Dhamila Chaulagain, who was allegedly mistreated by municipal police while selling bayberry fruits, and provided her with relief and compensation.
  • The Birendranagar incident reignited concerns about heavy-handed enforcement becoming normalized within local governments.
  • Municipal police in Butwal were condemned for confiscating goods from shopkeepers and street traders, while personnel in Duhabi were accused of using excessive force clearing roadside structures.
  • Questions are being raised about the training and recruitment systems for municipal police across Nepal's 753 local levels.
  • A separate incident involved a lawmaker, Ashika Tamang, arguing with traffic police in Kathmandu over traffic signal and pedestrian crossing management.

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