Ramesh Prasad Kharel (Nepali: रमेश प्रसाद खरेल) is a policeman from Nepal known for his integrity and fight against corruption within the Nepali Police Force.[2]
Ramesh Prasad Kharel | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1964 (age 59–60)[1] Baluwa, Kavrepalanchowk, Kingdom of Nepal |
| Police career | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Department | Nepal Police |
| Service years | 1988–2018 |
| Rank | Deputy Inspector General of Nepal Police |
| Other work | Politician |
Kharel recently joined Rastriya Swatantra Party after being unable to run his own Nepal Susaasan (सुशासन) Party being limited to 5th position in Kathmandu 1 election. Later Kharel filed candidacy from Bara 2 but was limited to 4th position in the constituency and lost his security deposit.[3]
Career edit
Kharel served as the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in Pokhara, Kathmandu, and Birgunj. During his stint in Kathmandu, he cracked down on crime in the city, including controlling the gangs and the so-called "dons" of Kathmandu.[4] He also presided over raids on dance clubs that were illegally working as brothels in Kathmandu.[5] He had similarly cracked down on illegal prostitution during his earlier stint in Pokhara.[6]
While in Birgunj in Parsa District, within the first 10 days of his transfer, it was reported that crime was down and the rife corruption within the police force had decreased significantly. The practice of collecting illegal tolls from those importing goods from India was also significantly cut.[7]
In April 2012, he was made Senior Superintendent of Police.[8]
In January 2014, Kharel was recalled to oversee the operations of the Kathmandu Metropolitan Police. Soon after he took office, he made the police officers under him take oath of honesty and hard work. In February he arrested Tejendra Gurung, a notorious gangster.[9] He also started cracking down on massage parlors, dance bars and cabin restaurants suspected of running prostitution and strip shows.[10]
In 2010 he jailed Raj Bahadur Singh, the son-in-law of the ex-King Gyanendra,[11][6] and in 2011 fired subordinates for corruption.[12] In 2010 Deepak Thapa wrote in Kantipur that Kharel was a "good cop".[13]
Kharel resigned from the Nepal Police in April 2018.[14]
In 2021 he became the president of the newly formed Nepal Good Governance Party.[15]
Electoral history edit
Bara 2 edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upendra Yadav | People's Socialist Party, Nepal | 28,415 | 41.67 | +19.99 | |
| Shivachandra Prasad Kushwaha | Janamat Party | 23,334 | 34.22 | +29.94 | |
| Purushottam Poudel | CPN (UML) | 10,216 | 14.98 | New | |
| Ramesh Kharel | Rastriya Swatantra Party | 2,829 | 4.15 | New | |
| Arun Kumar Gyawali | Aam Janata Party | 2,738 | 4.02 | New | |
| Others | 660 | 0.97 | −73.06 | ||
| Total | 68,192 | 100.00 | – | ||
| Majority | 5,081 | ||||
| People's Socialist Party, Nepal hold | |||||
| Source: ECN[16] | |||||
Kathmandu 1 edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prakash Man Singh | Nepali Congress | 7,143 | 27.30 | –12.21 | |
| Rabindra Mishra | Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 7,018 | 26.82 | New | |
| Pukar Bam | Rastriya Swatantra Party | 4,115 | 15.73 | New | |
| Kiran Paudel | CPN (UML) | 3,532 | 13.50 | New | |
| Ramesh Kharel | Nepal Sushasan Party | 3,124 | 11.94 | New | |
| Others | 1,234 | 4.72 | –46.77 | ||
| Total | 26,166 | 100.00 | – | ||
| Majority | 125 | ||||
| Nepali Congress hold | |||||
| Source: [17] | |||||
In popular culture edit
A Bhojpuri movie named "SP Kharel" was made being inspired from the work of Ramesh Kharel.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Election result of काठमाडौं and Candidate रमेश प्रसाद खरेल". election.nepsebajar.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Ramesh Kharel - New Kathmandu Police Chief". Kantipur (daily). 2014-01-28. Archived from the original on 2014-03-05.
- ^ diwakar (2023-04-26). "Upendra Yadav turns lucky in Bara 2 by-election - OnlineKhabar English News". Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Shrestha, Bidhan. "Casinos Prowling Nepalese: Why is Government Still Mum?". greatwayonline.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27.
- ^ Kharel, Ramesh (21 May 2010). "Buzz the Fuzz". Nepali Times.
- ^ a b Neupane, Ramesh. "गर्ब लाग्दा रमेश प्रसाद खरेल" [Ramesh Parsad Kharel makes one proud]. sunmala.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012.
- ^ "After Valley, Kharel becomes hero in Parsa". Kathmandu Post. June 29, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ "Home Ministry promotes 16 SPs to SSPs". Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Chakre Milan brother arrested anew, for extortion". Republica. 6 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22.
- ^ "Sex workers denounce raids, call on govt to regulate the sector". Republica. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
- ^ "From politics to police cell for Nepal's ex-royal son-in-law". The Times of India.
- ^ Ojha, Kedar (Sep 16, 2010). "SP Kharel receives warning". eKantipur.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ "The good cop". ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-23.
- ^ "DIG Kharel quits via Facebook". Kathmandu Post. 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Former DIG Kharel forms 'Nepal Good Governance Party'". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "प्रतिनिधि सभा सदस्य उपनिर्वाचनमा उम्मेदवारहरुको सुची". Election Commission of Nepal.
- ^ "प्रतिनिधि सभा सदस्य निर्वाचनमा उम्मेदवारहरुको सुची". Election Commission of Nepal.