Kathmandu, October 24
Superintendent of Police Dilli Raj Bista, who has been suspended for alleged negligence in the probe of rape and murder of Nirmala Pant in Kanchanpur district three months ago, has denied the charge.
Bista in his clarification submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs today claimed he and his team followed due procedures in the investigation though it failed to identify the perpetrators.
Nepal Police spokesperson SSP Uttam Raj Subedi informs Onlinekhabar that the Police Headquarters has forwarded the official’s statement to the Ministry today.
Earlier, the Ministry had ordered Bista to furnish clarification over the charge, apparently as a preparation to fire him.
Another official, Inspector Jagarish Bhatta, has also been ordered to submit the clarification.
Sources say the government will fire both of them soon citing their clarifications were not satisfactory.
