Nepal Police Leadership Shakeup
Nepal replaces police chief amid controversy
What happened
Nepal's government abruptly removed Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki and appointed Manoj Kumar KC, sparking political backlash and scrutiny of police leadership.
Timeline
Manoj KC Appointed
Nov 04, 09:14The Cabinet appointed Additional Inspector General Manoj Kumar KC as Nepal Police’s 34th inspector general. Reporting identified him as the officer who helped lead the fake Bhutanese refugee scam investigation.
Karki Removed
Nov 04, 08:51Nepal’s government removed Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki in an emergency Cabinet meeting and reassigned him as the prime minister’s security adviser. The move triggered immediate scrutiny and backlash over political interference in police leadership.
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