The fact that the Nepal Police are oblivious to their job description—to protect lives and provide security to Nepali citizens—is evident in the way their actions have been imperilling the lives of the public. Barely two months ago, they unleashed brutal violence in Jumla—on hospital premises, no less—while trying to bring agitating orthopaedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC back to Kathmandu. Around the same time, a rally led by Tarun Dal, the student wing of the Nepali Congress, turned violent after police fired teargas shells following clashes with the protesters, leaving scores injured. Most recently, in Kanchanpur, the police used force and opened fire—killing one and injuring 24—when protestors rightly came out in droves following the yet-unresolved rape and murder case of Nirmala Pant. What’s more, it’s not just force the Nepal Police has been using frequently; there are also reports of the police subjecting suspects to extreme torture.