Former police chief Karki moves Supreme Court against removal
Summary
Former Nepal Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the government’s decision to remove him as Inspector General of Police. The government has appointed Manoj Kumar KC as the new police chief after naming Karki as the prime minister’s special security adviser.
Key Points
- Dan Bahadur Karki has filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court against his removal as Inspector General of Police.
- The government removed Karki as IGP and appointed him as the prime minister’s special security adviser.
- Additional Inspector General Manoj Kumar KC has been appointed as the new police chief and has assumed office.
- The article recalls a similar dispute three decades ago involving former Home Minister Bamdev Gautam and IGP Achyut Krishna Kharel.
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