A cabinet meeting held on a Tuesday did not include the Nepal Police on its agenda, yet the government moved to remove Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki and appoint Manoj Kumar KC as his successor. Home Minister Sudan Gurung was left in the dark regarding this decision, suggesting he was not fully informed by the Prime Minister's Office. According to the Home Minister, the leadership change was intended to strengthen relations between the police and the public.
Following his removal, Karki was appointed as a security advisor. Challenging the government's actions, Karki has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court, claiming his removal was unfair. His legal representative, Tika Bahadur Kunwar, stated, "We have reached the court with the writ petition. Other procedures are underway." The court is currently set to review the petition.
This situation mirrors a confrontation from three decades ago involving the removal and eventual reinstatement of IGP Achyut Krishna Kharel, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding police leadership in the country.
His legal representative, Tika Bahadur Kunwar, stated, "We have reached the court with the writ petition.