Govt appoints Dr Manoj Kumar KC as Inspector General of Nepal Police

KATHMANDU: The government has appointed Dr Manoj Kumar KC as Inspector General of Nepal Police, effective from November 4.

The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held today. Government spokesperson and Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel said the meeting resolved to promote Additional Inspector General of Police Dr KC to the post of Inspector General in accordance with Rule 41 of the Police Regulations, 2071.

The Cabinet also appointed outgoing Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki as Special Security Adviser to the Prime Minister.

Pokharel said the Cabinet created the new post at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The position will be equivalent to the rank of Inspector General of Police and is intended to provide advice and consultation on security matters to the Prime Minister and strengthen law and order in the country.

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