Probe recommends action against suspended APF chief Dahal

Summary

A probe into suspended Armed Police Force Additional Inspector General Banshiraj Dahal has recommended disciplinary action under the APF Regulations, 2015. The report cites his contact with middleman Inam Sapkota and a late-night visit to former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana.

Key Points
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has received an investigation report on suspended APF Additional Inspector General Banshiraj Dahal.
  • The report says Dahal acted against the standards expected of an officer and recommends action under the Armed Police Force Regulations, 2015.
  • Investigators questioned Dahal about his contact with middleman Inam Sapkota and his relationship with former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana.
  • Officials said the probe began after reports that Dahal visited the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office at 3 am to meet Rana.
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