The Government of Nepal has removed Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki and appointed Additional Inspector General Manoj KC as the new chief of the Nepal Police. The Cabinet made the decision at a meeting in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Karki has been assigned the role of special security adviser to the Prime Minister, while KC takes over the top police post.

Cabinet decision changes police leadership

The Cabinet’s decision replaces Karki with KC as Inspector General of Police, the senior leadership position in the Nepal Police. The appointment means KC, who held the rank of Additional Inspector General, will now lead the force. The government announced the leadership change following its Wednesday meeting in Kathmandu.

The decision involves two appointments: KC’s elevation to IGP and Karki’s assignment as a special security adviser to the Prime Minister. Karki has therefore been removed from the police chief’s position but has been given a new responsibility within the government. The information provided does not specify when the handover will take effect or describe any other changes to police leadership.

Karki’s tenure and new responsibility

Karki had been promoted to Inspector General of Police on 24 Kartik 2082, about a year before the Cabinet’s latest decision. His time as IGP has now ended with the government’s appointment of KC. Karki’s new role is identified as special security adviser to the Prime Minister.

The Cabinet has not been reported as removing Karki from public service altogether. Instead, the stated decision transfers him from the police chief’s post to an advisory position focused on special security. No further details were provided about the scope of that advisory role, its duration or the specific duties Karki will undertake.

Manoj KC appointed as new IGP

KC’s appointment moves him from the rank of Additional Inspector General to the position of Inspector General of Police. As the new IGP, he becomes the senior officer named to lead Nepal Police under the Cabinet decision. The announcement establishes the change in leadership, though the information available does not give details about KC’s plans or priorities in the role.

The leadership change is the central outcome of Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting: Karki has been replaced as IGP, KC has been appointed in his place, and Karki has received a new government assignment. The decision also marks a change from the police leadership arrangement that began when Karki was promoted to the top post on 24 Kartik 2082. Further details about the transition were not included in the announcement.