KATHMANDU: Nepal Police has witnessed a growing trend of resignations in recent years, with a significant number of personnel leaving the force within the past fiscal year.
Despite being considered a secure and attractive job, the pressures and challenges of the role have led many officers to seek alternative careers.
According to data released by Nepal Police Headquarters in Naxal on Sunday, a total of 2,369 personnel, from junior constables to officers, voluntarily resigned during the fiscal year 2081/82 (mid-July 2024 to mid-July 2025).
This rising number of resignations has been attributed to increasing dissatisfaction over issues such as frequent transfers, limited promotions, unequal career development opportunities, political interference, and favoritism at higher levels.
During a press conference, Nepal Police spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Binod Ghimire stated that many of those resigning have opted for foreign employment offering higher salaries.
Others, he noted, resigned amid internal investigations into misconduct, criminal activities, or unethical behavior.
Ghimire also presented crime statistics from the past fiscal year, revealing that police offices across the country registered a total of 58,472 complaints.
These included 510 cases related to premeditated murder, 142 abduction cases, 152 human trafficking cases, and 2,387 rape complaints. On average, Nepal Police handles about 160 cases per day.
Additionally, DIG Ghimire provided details on human resource management, including sanctioned positions, current staffing levels, rank distribution, and deployment in coordination with other agencies. He also shared updates on infrastructure, temporary postings, new position upgrades, and recruitment processes.
The presentation included data on recommendations for new appointments, ongoing selection procedures, transfers, promotions, disciplinary actions, awards, and training activities. Comparative statistics on crime trends, case registration, verdict implementation, and the number of missing and found persons were also made public.
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