(1) The officer issuing the punishment order shall give a reasonable opportunity to a police officer to give written notice of the punishment to be meted out to him before issuing the punishment order. In such a notification, the charges against him should be clearly stated and the facts and reasons on which each charge is based should also be disclosed.
(2) If a police officer who has been accused according to sub-rule (1) wants to submit any explanation against the accusation against him, he must submit a written explanation in polite language along with the evidence he has within the specified period.
(3) Notwithstanding anything written in sub-rule (1), when removing or dismissing a police officer whose escape has not been traced or it is not possible to establish contact for any other reason, it shall be done as mentioned in Schedule-4. However, a police officer who has been found guilty by the court of criminal charges showing moral turpitude will be informed about the punishment to be meted out.
(4) If the officer who orders the punishment deems it necessary to interrogate the accused police officer mentioned in Rule 61, 62 or 63, such officer may conduct the interrogation himself or by any other officer. The investigating officer has to make or submit a report along with the reason and the proof of the incident after interrogating the relevant police personnel as required.
(5) If any police officer is to be investigated for the allegations against him, the officer who ordered the punishment may suspend such police officer until the investigation is completed if any of the following conditions exist. When suspending in this way, the basis and reason for suspension should be clearly disclosed:-
(a) If it is found that by allowing the office to work without suspension, it may lead to the production of false evidence or to the disappearance or destruction of evidence against you,
(b) If there is a possibility of causing further damage to the government by allowing the office to function without suspension,
(c) if a police officer is not suspended on the basis of his actions, the disillusionment among the staff within the Center orIf there will be provocation, there will be a negative impact on public opinion or if there will be damage to the reputation of the office.
(6) The period of suspension as per sub-rule (5) shall not exceed six months. The officer who ordered the punishment should suspend the proceedings against him during the suspension period.
(7) In the case of suspension according to sub-rule (5), the police employee will get only half of the monthly salary and allowance. But,
(1) If the charges against the suspended police officer are not proved and acquitted, he shall receive half of his salary during the period of suspension, and if he is not, he shall receive full salary and allowance (including salary increase). If he is found guilty, he will not get the remaining salary and allowance from the date of suspension.
(2) If a police officer is suspended for any reason other than the departmental action taken in accordance with this regulation, he will not be entitled to salary and allowance for the period of such suspension.
(8) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this rule, a police officer who has been arrested for any criminal charge or for an offense under the Act, or who has been charged with such charges, shall be automatically suspended until the end of the case.
(9) If an authorized agency sends a written order for suspension in accordance with the prevailing law in a criminal case against a police officer in which the Government of Nepal is a plaintiff, the authority issuing the punishment order shall suspend such police officer and inform the relevant agency.