SC asks police to use handcuffs on arrested only in critical cases
Summary
The Supreme Court has barred Nepal Police from handcuffing arrested people except in three critical situations, including escape risk, violent behavior, or danger to self or others. It also ordered police to keep records whenever handcuffs are used.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court has told Nepal Police to use handcuffs only in exceptional cases after an objective risk assessment.
- Handcuffs may be used only if an arrested person may escape, behaves violently, or poses a danger to self or others.
- Police must keep records whenever handcuffs are applied.
- The order followed complaints and a writ petition over the routine handcuffing of arrested people.
