The Nepal Police Cyber Bureau has summoned Shivakoti, a leader of the Nepali Congress and the party's joint general secretary, for questioning, according to reports published by multiple Nepali news outlets on November 5, 2026. The reports confirm that the bureau, the police unit that handles cyber-related investigations, has called the senior party figure in for questioning, but they stop short of explaining why. Neither the reason for the summons, the legal basis on which it was issued, nor the location where the questioning is expected to take place was disclosed in the coverage published so far.

Summons reported across Nepali media

The summons was reported on November 5, 2026 by Thahakhabar and Nepal Lead, both of which identified Shivakoti as a leader of the Nepali Congress holding the post of joint general secretary. According to the reports, the Cyber Bureau has asked him to appear for questioning, though the articles did not specify when he is expected to present himself or before which team of investigators. The coverage available so far contains no statement from the bureau explaining the decision and no comment attributed to Shivakoti or to the Nepali Congress.

What the reports establish, therefore, is narrow: a summons has been issued, and the person summoned is a senior office bearer of one of Nepal's major political parties. Everything else, including the subject matter of the questioning, remains unstated. It is also not known from the available reporting whether the summons relates to a complaint filed with the bureau, an ongoing investigation, or a matter in which investigators are seeking information from Shivakoti in some other capacity.

The Cyber Bureau's role in policing digital crime

The Cyber Bureau is the specialised unit of the Nepal Police tasked with investigating crimes committed through or with the aid of information technology. Its workload typically includes complaints of online fraud, hacking, impersonation and the misuse of social media accounts, as well as cases arising from content published on digital platforms. Summonses issued by the bureau are generally part of the statement-recording stage of an investigation, in which a person is asked to present themselves, answer questions and clarify matters connected to material the bureau has received or gathered.

A summons for questioning is an investigative step. It is not, by itself, a criminal charge, and it does not indicate that any offence has been established against the person who has been called in. Because the bureau's caseload often revolves around digital evidence, its questioning sessions typically focus on matters such as the origin of online content, the ownership of accounts and devices, and the circumstances surrounding specific posts or transactions. None of these details have been attached to the summons issued to Shivakoti in the reporting available so far, and drawing comparisons with other cases handled by the bureau would be premature until the reason for the call is made clear.

A senior office bearer of the Nepali Congress

Shivakoti serves as joint general secretary of the Nepali Congress, one of Nepal's oldest political parties and a central actor in the country's democratic politics. The joint general secretary is a senior post within the party's central organisational structure, carrying responsibility for coordination, organisational management and communication between the central leadership and the party's committees across the country. Office bearers at this level are among the regular public faces of the party, which helps explain why news of the summons was quickly picked up by more than one outlet on the same day.

The available reports do not indicate whether the Nepali Congress has been formally informed of the summons, whether the party plans to comment, or whether Shivakoti has acknowledged receiving the call. As is common with early reports of police action involving political figures, further detail, if any, is expected to emerge through follow-up reporting once there is official confirmation or a statement from the side that has been summoned.

What remains unclear

Until the bureau or the individuals involved provide more information, several basic questions about the case remain unanswered:

  • The reason: Neither report states why the bureau wants to question Shivakoti or what matter the summons is connected to.
  • The legal basis: No law or provision under which the questioning is being conducted has been named in the coverage.
  • The venue: The reports do not say whether he has been asked to appear at the bureau's offices in Kathmandu or at another location.
  • The timing: No date or time for his appearance has been given in the published reports.
  • The response: There is no comment yet from Shivakoti or from the Nepali Congress in the coverage available at the time of writing.

For now, the confirmed facts are limited to the summons itself: the Cyber Bureau has called in a joint general secretary of the Nepali Congress for questioning, and the development was reported by multiple Nepali news outlets on November 5, 2026. Readers who wish to follow the original coverage can find it via Thahakhabar and Nepal Lead. Further updates will depend on official statements from the bureau or on follow-up reports that clarify the purpose and setting of the questioning.