In a survey conducted among 12, 697 respondents, about 50 percent felt safe “always” or “most of the time”, while another 36.1 percent said they felt safe only “sometimes”. [break]
Only 14.5 percent of the respondents said they “rarely” or “never” feel safe.
The survey entitled “Security and Justice in Nepal” was made public on Friday.
Defined as citizens´ perspectives on law and order situation in the country and the role of Nepal Police, the research has also given insights into causes that given rise to insecurity in other sectors.
The survey found strikes as the major cause for insecurity in businesses and industries. Threats has been found to have afflicted the legal and judicial system most while political parties have suffered at the hands of rival parties.
Similarly, respondents said frequent bandas, corruption and threats have posed challenges to service sectors and government institutions.
The research also claims that unemployment, poverty and political instability have given rise to insecurity.
People hesitant to report crimes
According to the survey, many victims and witnesses do not report crimes for fear of repercussions.
Of the 995 respondents who were either victims or witnesses of crimes, 30.6 percent did not report it to the Nepal Police.
“People are hesitant to report crimes either because they feel that the police would or can not punish the criminals,” the survey report mentioned.
Many of them even chose to seek alternative means. The survey stated that nearly 40 percent of the respondents approached a political party or a political group instead.
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