NP: 80 cops may face action for not attending sacrificial rite

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*A very interesting development here in Nepal. 80 police refused to join a

recent animal sacrifice rituals citing it is against their beliefs and human

rights. I think this means the movement against sacrifice is gaining

momentum. For more info go to www.stopanimalsacrifice.org*

 

*80 cops may face action for not attending sacrificial rite *

 

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http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details & news_id=17166

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SUNDAR KHANAL

 

 

 

KATHMANDU, April 6: The Nepal Police will likely take action against over 80

officers who did not participate at a sacrificial rite in the recent Chaite

Dashain festival, officials said.

 

 

 

The police headquarters wrote second time to the absentees on Tuesday,

saying their first clarification was not satisfactory. " Second clarification

in such a minor issue means that the department is bent on taking action.

This is nothing but an ill-intention, " said an officer, requesting

anonymity.

 

 

 

Police Spokesman Bigyan Raj Sharma said that seeking clarification was in

itself the start of disciplinary action. He admitted that the headquarters

was quite near to taking strong action against those " who defied

departmental order " .

 

 

 

Meanwhile, the police officers have termed it as the “violation of human

rights”. “I mentioned in response to the first letter that I did not follow

sacrificial rites as I favor non-violence. But that did not satisfy my

bosses,” said an officer. “It was not something my duty requires me to do.”

 

 

 

Nepal Police organizes a sacrificial rite at its headquarters in Naxal

during the Chaite Dashain festival every year and all officers present in

the Valley are called to attend.

 

 

 

Published on 2010-04-06 23:19:12

 

 

 

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Lucia de Vries

Freelance Journalist

Nepal - Netherlands