Addressing the 59th Crime Investigation Day function organised by crime branch of Nepal Police here in the Capital on Wednesday, Home Minister Gautam said the onus is on the Nepal Police to free us from all such allegations.

He also pointed out the need to put an end to the tendency of discrediating the role of police in enforcing the law, apprehending criminals and facilitating the execution of law.

Sharing his idea of upgrading the crime branch into a university, the Home Minister also directed the head of the police organisation to find and punish those involved in colluding with criminals to damage the reputation of the organisation.

NHRC member Sudeep Pathak suggested that the Nepal Police should work with the mission of to put an end to crime. He added that investigation should be carried out by understanding humanitarian sensitivity. 

Likewise, Chairperson of National Women Commission, Sheikh Chandtara expressed the view that stabbing a girl to death in broad daylight in the Capital at a time when the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence was underway has challenged the efficiency of police. 

Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Surya Prasad Silwal, expressed confidence that the three-year action plan regarding crime investigation would be a milestone for the crime investigation, human resource expansion and scientific investigation.

Similarly, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Upendra Kant Aryal said that the Nepal Police has been effortful to make crime investigation objective and scientific.

Led by an Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP), the Department has 198 crime investigation branches across the country.