Crime cases drop while police resignations rise in Nepal

 Kathmandu, July 28 — The number of cases registered with the Nepal Police slightly decreased in the fiscal year 2024/25 compared to the previous year, according to data released by Nepal Police Headquarters.

At a press conference held Sunday, Police Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Binod Ghimire said that case registrations fell by 1.23% this fiscal year. A total of 58,472 cases were recorded in 2024/25, down from 59,203 in 2023/24. The crime rate, which had been rising in recent years, saw a modest dip this year.

In comparison, 46,902 cases were registered in 2021/22, and 56,323 in 2022/23.

DIG Ghimire also addressed the issue of public complaints against Nepal Police personnel. In FY 2024/25, a total of 3,753 complaints were filed, with 81% of them already resolved and about 700 still under investigation.

Complaints were received through various channels including online portals, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), the Ministry of Home Affairs, toll-free numbers, the Prime Minister’s Office, and Hello Sarkar. The highest number—1,906 complaints—came through the Hello Sarkar platform.

Additionally, more than 2,300 police personnel resigned in the fiscal year. According to Ghimire, 2,369 officers left the force, mostly citing personal or family reasons. Among them were 19 senior officers (above the rank of Inspector), 401 junior officers (from Assistant Sub-Inspector to Senior Sub-Inspector), and 1,949 personnel in lower ranks such as constables and office assistants.

Cricketer Dipendra Singh Airee was also among those who resigned this year.

The data suggests a trend of higher resignation rates among lower-ranking staff, often due to limited benefits and fewer career growth opportunities. In the same period, 523 personnel retired after reaching the mandatory retirement age.

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