Amod Gurung

Amod Gurung

The author is affiliated with the Center for Security and Justice Studies.

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Nepal’s Police and APF Acts: The Debate Nepal Can’t Ignore

Nepal’s Police and APF Acts: The Debate Nepal Can’t Ignore

The incumbent Home Minister deserves recognition for initiating the long-overdue amendments to the Nepal Police Act and the Armed Police Force (APF) Act. Although Nepal was never colonized, its Police Act of 1955 fundamentally adopted a colonial-style policing framework.

The incumbent Home Minister deserves recognition for initiating the long-overdue amendments to the Nepal Police Act and the Armed Police Force (APF) Act. Although Nepal was never colonized, its Police Act of 1955 fundamentally adopted a colonial-style policing framework.