Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Inspector General Nepal Police, Dan Bahadur Karki, has said that the lack of registration of social media platforms in Nepal has created challenges for investigations.
Speaking at a meeting of the Federalism Enablement and National Concerns Committee under the National Assembly on Thursday, Karki said investigation into crimes orchestrated through social media has become difficult as platforms like Facebook and Instagram are not registered in Nepal.
“Delays in obtaining timely information from social media and the absence of clear legal provisions for removing objectionable content have slowed damage control efforts,” he said. “Because of this, police personnel are relying on personal contacts to obtain necessary data from social media service providers.”
Karki also said the police will soon make public their three-year strategic plan, which will include a clear policy on cyberbullying. He said police have prioritized investigations into cyberbullying by making sure that the privacy of the victim is protected.
Karki also said investigation of cyber-related cases is now being carried out from outside the capital as well. “We received 18,926 cyber-related complaints in the last fiscal year. This year, 15,000 complaints have already been registered,” he added.
