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Supreme Court orders police not to routinely handcuff people arrested for investigation

Supreme Court orders police not to routinely handcuff people arrested for investigation

Supreme Court orders police not to routinely handcuff people arrested for investigation

Handcuffs may be used only after an objective assessment finds a risk of escape, resistance or harm to the detainee or others, the court says.

https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/21/supreme-court-orders-police-not-to-routinely-handcuff-people-arrested-for-investigation

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