Torture in police custody is ongoing as usual, for instance. There is also no improvement in the random prosecution of cases by government lawyers. Furthermore, lawyers are still effectively prohibited from representing suspects in police custody. The incidents of disappearances are also alarmingly increasing. In short, an atmosphere of terror is looming large.
People are scared of the future.
The incidents of custodial deaths have increased over the years. About six months ago a man arrested on theft charges was killed in custody by a horrible form of torture as his feet were burned using kerosene. The incident was condemned by the people and human rights organisations. However, the government made no effort to apprehend the culprits indeed, they tried to protect the perpetrators. This question is becoming more and more mysterious in Nepal.