The Cabinet appointed Additional Inspector General of Police Manoj KC as the new Inspector General of Nepal Police at a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singha Durbar. KC previously led the Nepal Police Crime Investigation Department, while outgoing IGP Dan Bahadur Karki has been assigned as the Prime Minister’s special security adviser.
Cabinet names KC as police chief
The decision places KC, who held the rank of Additional Inspector General, in charge of Nepal Police as its new IGP. The appointment was made during a Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singha Durbar.
KC’s previous role was as head of the Crime Investigation Department of Nepal Police. His move from that department to the post of IGP marks a change in the leadership of the police force, with the Cabinet naming him to succeed Karki.
The announcement identifies KC’s earlier department leadership and his new appointment, but the information provided does not give further details about the process leading to the decision or the timing of the handover.
Karki assigned to adviser role
Karki, who had been serving as Nepal Police IGP, has been assigned as the Prime Minister’s special security adviser. The Cabinet’s decision therefore includes both a new police chief and a separate role for the outgoing IGP.
The two appointments were announced as part of the same Cabinet decision: KC is to lead Nepal Police, while Karki is to serve as the Prime Minister’s special security adviser. No further information was provided about the responsibilities or arrangements associated with Karki’s new assignment.
KC’s appointment and Karki’s reassignment are the key outcomes of the Cabinet meeting concerning Nepal Police leadership. The decision confirms KC’s selection for the IGP post and places Karki in an advisory position connected to the Prime Minister.
