CAN demands fair probe into VoIP racket
The Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) has demanded that the government conduct a fair investigation into the call bypass racket. It said that recent activities of the police had resulted in turmoil among internet service providers (ISP) and affected their right to operate businesses.
CAN reacted following a probe by the Central Investigation Bureau against Subisu and World Link on suspicion of involvement in the voice over internet protocol (VoIP) racket. ISPs have also been demanding that the government ensure a secure environment to run their businesses.
“The police should not treat ISPs like criminals and investigate them for providing high speed internet service to customers,” said CAN president Suresh Karna. “Since call bypass is not possible without SIM cards, the police must investigate telecom service providers too.”
Irate ISPs halted internet service for one hour on Sunday as part of their protest against the action of the police. They have warned that they would shut down internet service again if the government failed to guarantee a favourable environment to operate their businesses by April 11.
Rajan Raj Pant, controller of the Office of the Controller of Certification, said that interrupting service was not the ultimate solution to pressurize the government. “They must not disrupt regular service in terror at the police investigation,” he added.
The ISPs emerged in protest after the police issued arrest warrants against a number of their directors and staffers on suspicion of being involved in illegal VoIP operation. They said that the police should not “terrorise” operators by issuing warrants without sufficient evidence in the name of carrying out an investigation.
Binay Bohara, president of the Internet Service Providers Association of Nepal (ISPAN), said that they would again be forced to halt services if the government turned a deaf ear to their concerns. “Neither the operators nor the staff feel safe to perform their daily duties,” said Bohara.
Posted on: 2011-04-13 09:00
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