Kathmandu, May 6: The Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed today it’s law enforcement agencies to make it a little stricter provisions after the tendency of people arrested for investigation or prosecution to be admitted to the hospital to evade detention with the help of medical recommendations.
The ministry has issued a three-point directives to this regard.
According to the instructions, those who are physically and mentally unwell, chronic patients such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. need to be treated in the hospital if such patients demand for hospital admission in detention time.
As an alternative to being taken to a hospital, the government hospital or the Nepal Medical Council registered doctor will decide whether or not to keep the patients in hospital. Also, there is a decision to explain the appropriate reason if the agencies have to keep more than 48 hours for observation in the hospital.
On Chait 13, 2080 BS, the Ministry requested the Nepal Medical Council to study and give a report with its opinion to make the current legal arrangement and practice of providing medical assistance to people under the control of the police. Based on the report submitted by the Council on Baisakh 23, 2081 BS, the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to issue 3-point directives.
“Everyone has the right to receive treatment when necessary. The state protects that right. However, in some cases, there is a tendency to go to the hospital to evade detention, so it has been decided to put some ‘clause’ so that everyone has the same arrangement and treatment,” said a press note issued by secretariat at Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane.
