Dil Bahadur Lama

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12th Inspector General of Nepal Police
In office
Asar 1, 2039 BS – Jestha 31, 2043 BS
MonarchKing Birendra
Prime MinisterSurya Bahadur Thapa
Preceded byDurlav Kumar Thapa
Succeeded byHem Bahadur Singh
Personal details
Born(1930-03-21)21 March 1930
Died25 March 2014(2014-03-25) (aged 84)
CitizenshipNepalese
NationalityNepali
Political partyNepali Congress (Democratic)
Children5
Residence(s)Dhapasi, Kathmandu
OccupationPolice officer, Politician
Awards Tri Shakti Patta
{{{blank2}}} Gorkha Dakshin Bahu
{{{blank3}}}Bishesh Sewa Padak (Special Service Medal)
{{{blank4}}}Prahari Ratna

Dil Bahadur Lama (

king.[5]

Career in law enforcement

Lama had, in his function as a police official, issued an arrest warrant in the 1980s for Mayalu, who was then considered as a terrorist by the Nepalese government.[1]

Dil Bahadur Lama had joined the

chief of Nepal Police, Lama is credited with establishing Nepal Police Hospital and Nepal Police School; promoting recruitment of female officers; introducing separate uniform for traffic officers; and publishing police bulletins, among others.[6]

Arrest in 1987

Former IGP Dil Bahadur Lama was arrested in 1987 along with

narcotics but gold as well. Lama was imprisoned for a period of 5 years.[8]
[9][10][11]

Death in 2014

Ex-I.G.P. DB Lama had been the chairman of the "Ex-Nepalese Policemen's Organization" until his demise (aged 84 years) on 25 March 2014 in Nuwakot.

IGPs, sitting DIGs and senior officials of Nepal Police offered last respects to the late Lama by laying flowers and wreaths on his mortal remains. This is said to be the first event that the Nepal Police organised a condolence gathering for its departed members on the headquarters premises. The late Lama was presented a funeral guard of honour. The Nepal Police organised a condolence assembly for its former chief Lama at the request of his family. He is survived by two wives, three sons and two daughters.[14][15][16]

References

  1. ^ a b English weekly/spotlight/2002/jan/jan04/offtherecord.htm OFF THE RECORD (Spotlight Weekly)[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Police History - Ex-Chief of Police". Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Election Commission of Nepal". Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
  4. ^ "FES". Archived from the original on 5 July 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2007.
  5. ^ "GORKHAPATRA". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
  6. ^ "Ex-IGP Lama passes away". Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Prison Life".
  8. ^ "Los Angeles Times, August 16, 1987:Drugs, Murder Attempt, Corruption Rob Peaceful Nepal of Its Innocence". Los Angeles Times.
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  10. ISBN 9781564321558
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  11. ^ "भयानक 'भिलेन' र 'हिरो' को डबल रोल".
  12. ^ "Former IGP DB Lama passes away". Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Ex-IGP Lama dies of heart attack". Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  14. ^ "Nepal police pays final tributes to ex-chief Lama".
  15. ^ "पूर्व प्रहरी महानिरीक्षक स्व. लामाप्रति श्रद्धाञ्जली अर्पण : काठमाडौं, चैत १४ गते". Facebook.
  16. ^ "रहेनन् विवादित पूर्वआईजीपी लामा...Karobar Daily". Archived from the original on 11 February 2015.
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