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Writ filed against phone data collection

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KATHMANDU, Sept 6: A writ petition has been filed at Supreme Court asking the latter to issue a directive to destroy phone and SMS details collected by the Nepal Police during investigation.



Advocates—Tanka Raj Aryal and Santosh Babu Sigdel—along with journalist Tara Nath Dahal filed a petition citing that the police’s move has violated fundamental rights of the citizens as per Article 28 of the Interim Constitution and other international laws. [break]



Citing that the country lacks clear laws on monitoring phone calls and SMS details, the petitioners sought the Apex Court’s directive on formation of a separate law on data protection of citizens.



The petitioners also sought a stay order from the court till the verdict over the issue is served.



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