Social media misuse has added challenges to security: IG Karki

KATHMANDU: Inspector General of Nepal Police Dan Bahadur Karki has said that the misuse of social media has added new challenges to social security.

Speaking at a program organized at the Nepal Police Headquarters on Monday to mark the 70th anniversary of the Crime Investigation Department, Karki said capacity-building training for polic personnel has become necessary for investigating drug abuse and trafficking, cryptocurrency, online gaming, scamming, suicide, human trafficking and smuggling, financial crimes, and other complex and organised transnational crimes, as the misuse of social media grows.

He instructed officers to prioritise the enforcement of court verdicts, the search and arrest of absconding defendants, and to work in a way that produces immediate results. “Impartial, evidence-based, and scientific investigations help bring those acting against the law to justice. The police organisation must be more responsible and proactive in ensuring justice for victims and in enhancing the police’s reputation and public trust,” he said.