Kiran Bajracharya
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Kiran Bajracharya | |
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किरण बज्राचार्य | |
| Kathmandu Valley Police Office | |
| Additional Inspector General of Police | |
| Assumed office Mar 20 2023 | |
| President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
| Prime Minister | Khadga Prasad Oli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tansen, Palpa |
| Citizenship | Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
Kiran Bajracharya is a Nepali police officer.
Policing career
[edit]Bajracharya's early work focused on investigating crimes against women and children, including human trafficking.[1] During her tenure as the Superintendent of Police between 2013 and 2015, she led the investigation into numerous organized crime cases and significantly expanded the focus on human trafficking, initiating 14 cases, a dramatic increase from previous years. Her investigations resulted in the arrests and convictions of criminal gang members involved in trafficking and other transnational crimes.[2]
She launched awareness campaigns for women working in brick kilns, conducted inspections at checkpoints for potential trafficking victims. Her focus on police ethics, gender equality, and human rights has been a hallmark of her leadership.[3]
Additional Inspector General of Police
[edit]In her later career, Bajracharya was promoted to the rank of Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Police, one of the highest-ranking positions in the Nepal Police. As AIG, she took charge of major cases involving high-profile crimes, including the Lalita Niwas land grab scam,[4] the Gold Smuggling Case[5] (Sunkanda[6]), and the Bansbari Land Scam. She was also responsible for the arrest of Nepali Congress lawmaker Sunil Sharma during the CIB's nationwide "Foxtrot Charlie" operation, which targeted individuals involved in fraudulent activities, including the possession of fake academic certificates.
Prior to her role as AIG, Bajracharya served as the in-charge of the Bagmati State Police when she held the position of Deputy Inspector General (DIG). Currently, she is stationed at Valley Police in Kathmandu, where she continues to lead investigations and enforce law and order.[7]
In March 2024, a high-level probe commission recommended action against AIG Bajracharya for allegedly sparing former home minister and Maoist vice chairman Krishna Bahadur Mahara who were allegedly involved in a gold smuggling racket.[8]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2016, Bajracharya was awarded the Prabal Jansewa Shree medal by the President of Nepal for her performance as the District Police Chief of Bhaktapur. Her work has also been recognized internationally; the U.S. Department of State named her an anti-slavery hero for her contributions against modern-day slavery and human trafficking.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "एसपी किरण बज्राचार्य मानव वेचविखनविरुद्धको वर्ष हिरो घोषित". onlinekhabar.com (in Nepali).
- ^ "The Asian Awards | Honouring Asian Excellence | VIP Asian Awards | Business Awards | Kiran Bajracharya". www.theasianawards.com.
- ^ "Kiran Bajracharya - U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report Heroes". www.tipheroes.org.
- ^ "फाइल बुझाएपछि सीआईबी प्रमुखले भनिन् : ललिता निवासलाई न्याय गरेँ". onlinekhabar.com.
- ^ "सीआईबीको अनुसन्धानले सुन तस्करीको साम्राज्य भत्केको छ : किरण बज्राचार्य". September 13, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "सुन समितिले गर्यो सीआईबीका प्रमुख र अनुसन्धान अधिकृतसँग सोधपुछ". onlinekhabar.com.
- ^ Nepal, Naya (August 13, 2024). "उपत्यका प्रहरी कार्यालयको पहिलो महिला हाकिमः किरण बज्राचार्य".
- ^ "Probe commission suggests action against CIB chief Bajracharya". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Diwakar (2016-07-01). "US honours Nepal Police official with anti-trafficking award". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2024-10-05.