KATHMANDU, Feb 18: As many as 1,233 people have died in road accidents over the last six months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) beginning mid-July 2024.
The number of accident casualties has increased compared to the same period last year due to careless driving and not paying attention to the full observance of traffic rules, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Home Ministry stated that a total of 1,149 people were killed in 12,856 road accidents across the country until January 14, 2024. Similarly, 1,233 people have died in 11,338 road accidents until January 13, 2025.
Although the number of road accidents has decreased in the six months of this year compared to the six months of last year, the number of deaths has increased, said the Home Ministry Spokesperson Ram Chandra Tiwari.
According to the details provided by the Ministry, the number of deaths due to road accidents has increased despite the decrease in the number of accidents in Gandaki, Kathmandu Valley, and Karnali.
When will it end?
With the exception of Madhesh Province and Bagmati (Kathmandu Valley), the number of deaths has decreased despite the increase in the number of accidents.
3,134 suicide cases reported in last six months
According to the Home Ministry, 3,134 people committed suicide in the six months of the current FY. It was 3,457 during the corresponding period of the last FY.
The highest number of people (628) committed suicide from October 17-November 15, 471 from November 16-December 15, and 425 from December 16-January 13, 2025, of the current fiscal year.
Police receive 10,776 complaints related to cybercrime
Likewise, 10,776 complaints related to cybercrime have been registered in the six months of the current fiscal year. Telegram has been found to be most used by those involved in criminal activities misusing social networking sites.
A total of 1,187 complaints about crimes using Telegram have been registered. According to the Ministry, 1,098 complaints about crimes using Facebook, 731 complaints about crimes using Instagram, and 153 complaints related to TikTok have been filed in the six months of the current FY 2024/25.
A total of 19,730 complaints related to cybercrime were registered in the fiscal year 2023/24 and 9,013 in FY 2022/23.
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