Supreme Court Upholds Metropolitan Police's Authority in Traffic Management

Kathmandu. A debate has arisen regarding the issue of giving the authority to local government's security personnel, 'Metropolitan Police', to manage traffic. The issue of wheel lock and the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police Force has been raised again following the incident on Thursday in Tripureshwor where Ganesh Nepali, a resident of Mugu with a temporary residence in Bhaktapur, set himself on fire due to his motorcycle being wheel-locked by the Metropolitan Police.

The jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police in managing vehicles is a recurring issue.