DIG Bigyan Raj Sharma is also considered as tough, but also controversial. A few years ago, he was reportedly found in a suspicious state with Raju Gorkhali, a most wanted for murder.
DIG Narayan Batakoti, who was second in seniority, could not be promoted to AIG. Bastakoti got dragged into the airport currency haul case for ´not being able to maintain the chain of command´ in airport security. DIG Ganesh Rai could not meet the competition as be was allegedly involved in financial irregularities while heading the Traffic Police Division. The CIAA had recommended departmental action for involvement in irregularities. Other AIG aspirants who could not be promoted are Yadav Adhikari, Parshuram Khatri, Sushilbar Singh Thapa and Biswaraj Singh Shahi.Since policing is a constitutional obligation on the part of the government in Nepal, Nepal Police Organization is the main administrative apparatus in the hands of the government to safeguard people's constitutional rights and to maintain law and order in the country.
