CRIME AT LARGE

Although there are claims made by the authorities that there was an overall improvement in the law and order situation in the capital city, there are reports of a significant number of criminal cases. In the last week alone, metropolitan police ranges and circles in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur report that 71 such cases were recorded. These included crimes of a serious nature like murder, robbery and rape not to talk about cases of suicide, human trafficking and kidnapping. Thus, there is no reason to remain complacent about the state of security. What more, there are many criminal cases yet to be solved and the perpetrators of such misdeeds have managed to go scot-free in some cases due to impunity.


The Metropolitan Police Offices should be commended for the achievements they have made so far in bringing down crime, but they still have much to do in reducing their incidence. In the meantime, the public should work in concert with the law enforcement agencies in curbing and carrying out investigations on crimes. Again, the need to do away with the culture of impunity in these endeavors cannot be overemphasized.