KATHMANDU, Feb. 11 -- The Chief of the District Police Range (DPR), Kathmandu, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bishwa Adhikari has clarified that anyone involved in assaulting police officers will not receive immunity.

During a press conference at the DPR office on Tuesday, journalists questioned SSP Adhikari about a student leader from All Nepal National Free Student Union (ANNFSU), the student wing of CPN-UML, who allegedly assaulted a police officer in Thamel and is currently evading police action allegedly due to his political affiliation.

"We have no affiliation with any party," SSP Adhikari replied.

He stated that the police have launched an investigation against the five individuals involved in the incident and will take ...