Officials leaking sensitive state information will face action: Home Minister

KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has vowed to take action against anyone who breaches the confidentiality entrusted to them by the state, saying no one will be spared for deliberately leaking sensitive information.

Gurung made the statement in a social media post on Tuesday. He said anyone who deliberately betrays the state or their organization by misusing confidential information entrusted to them will not receive immunity and will be brought to justice.

On Monday, the government suspended Armed Police Force AIG Banshiraj Dahal from his post over allegations of leaking sensitive information. The Home Ministry accused Dahal of violating official conduct and leaking sensitive information.