Government Removes Dan Bahadur Karki as IGP, Appoints Manoj KC as New Police Chief
Summary
The government has removed IGP Dan Bahadur Karki and appointed AIG Manoj KC as the new chief of Nepal Police. Karki has been shifted to the Office of the Prime Minister as a special security adviser amid criticism over controversial police operations and alleged procurement irregularities.
Key Points
- The government removed Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki and appointed AIG Manoj KC as the new head of Nepal Police.
- KC currently heads the Crime Investigation Department of Nepal Police and was chosen in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
- Karki has been transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister as a special security adviser.
- His tenure drew criticism over controversial police operations, procurement allegations, and command-and-control concerns.
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