Kathmandu, Feb. 12 -- The Nepal government's attempt to amend the Nepal Police Act-1955 has raised eyebrows among police officers, who have questioned the bill registered by the government in Parliament for further deliberation.

On September 26, the Supreme Court ordered that provisions on the appointment, recruitment, retirement, and other matters related to the police be included in the Act within this fiscal year.

Acting on that, the Ministry of Home Affairs registered a 'Bill to amend and consolidate the laws related to the Nepal Police' in Parliament on January 28. However, police officials are unhappy with some of the bill's provisions regarding the mobilisation, control, direction, and supervision of personnel. The bill states th...