Kathmandu: Government has appointed Additional Inspector General (AIG) Dan Bahadur Karki as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), the highest position in the Nepal Police.
Karki, currently serving at the Kathmandu Valley Police Office in Ranipokhari, will take over ahead of the mandatory retirement of the incumbent IGP, Chandra Kuber Khapung, who is set to retire at midnight on November 12 after completing 30 years of service under the Police Regulations.
The Council of Ministers approved Karki’s appointment during a meeting on Monday. He will now head the 75,000-strong police force.
Karki’s role during the Gen Z protests in September drew mixed reactions. On the second day of the protests, he was criticised for allegedly allowing police to lower their guard, while others praised his restraint and use of minimal force. During the first day of the protests, the Ranipokhari office was reportedly vacant.
Earlier, as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Karki commanded the Lumbini Province Police. He also served as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for Kathmandu District, handling sensitive cases including the Bhutanese refugee issue.
Born in July 1972, Karki joined the Nepal Police in March 1998. He is an alumnus of multiple international police training programs and has previously served as the central spokesperson for the force, gaining extensive experience in both operational and strategic policing.