Dan Bahadur Karki is a Nepalese policeman who has worked in district, border, metropolitan, and central investigation divisions since he became an inspector of Nepal Police in 1998 and thereafter has worked in narcotics investigation, procedural activities concerning corruption, Kathmandu Valley police, human resource management, and national level administration until his appointment as the 33rd Inspector General of Police in 2025.
Early Life and Background
Karki was born on 30 July 1972 in Ghamir, Malika Rural Municipality-7, Nepal. He was born to his parents Krishna Bahadur Karki and Chandra Kala Karki. He pursued his early studies in his native district after which he came to Lalitpur where he finished his secondary studies from Lalitpur Secondary School.[2]
Some of his academic qualifications are Bachelor of Humanities & Social Science, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and Masters of Political Science.[2]
Police Career
Dan Bahadur Karki began his service in Nepal Police as a Police Inspector on 1 April 1998. Over his decades-long career, he has worked across districts, border regions, metropolitan units and central departments. His experience spans field command, crime investigation, administrative leadership and organizational management.
Early Years and Field Experience
Karki’s initial experience with policing was associated with his posting to some remote and high-profile security areas. He served in the following organizations:
Armed Police Battalion No. 1, Nepalgunj – Mid-Western Security and Field Operations.
District Police Office Rukum – Police administration.
District Police Office Tanahun – Criminal investigations and coordination with the public.
District Police Office Kapilvastu – Police duties in a border-affected district.
Kakarbhitta Border Units – Prevention of cross-border crimes and smuggling. [1]Metropolitan and Specialized Units
After some years of service in the field, Karki moved to large metropolitan and specialized police units. His activities included strategic enforcement and high-profile investigative tasks in the following organizations:
New Baneshwor Police Circle (DSP) – City Patrol, crime control and security management.
Narcotics Control Bureau, Koteshwor – Counter narcotics operations and coordination of surveillance activities.
Traffic Police Division – Traffic regulation, prevention of accidents and traffic enforcement.
CIAA (Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority) – Procedural investigations of corruption.
CIB (Central Investigation Bureau) – High profile criminal investigations and intelligence coordination.
Kathmandu Valley Police Office (SSP).
Role in Major Investigations
Karki was involved in a number of investigations in his career. One of the cases in which Karki had been involved was that of the Bhutanese Refugees Case, where his role had consisted of documentations, file management and procedure handling, whereas the arrests had been made by other officials.
Rise to Senior Leadership
Karki’s journey into the position of a top leader has been influenced by his extensive field experience and management skills. While being the DIG, he acted as the Central Spokesperson of the Nepal Police, handling the affairs related to media communications across the country. Being the AIG, he headed the department of Human Resource Development and helped in developing the strategy for policing of Kathmandu Valley. He got elected as the 33rd Inspector General of Nepal Police on 10 November 2025.
Personal Life
Information on Dan Bahadur Karki’s private life is not readily available from publicly available documents. Information pertaining to his marital status and family history other than his parents is not known in any publicly available documents. His profile is limited to his professional achievements only. No further information has been provided about his personal life.
