The Ministry of Home Affairs has given rank insignia to newly appointed Inspector General of Nepal Police Dheeraj Pratap Singh and Inspector General of Armed Police Force Raju Aryal. On Monday morning at Singha Durbar, Home Secretary Teknarayan Pandey presented the rank insignia to the newly appointed IGPs Singh and Aryal.

The government has promoted Dheeraj Pratap Sing and Raju Aryal to Inspector General of Police after Shailesh Thapa Chhetri and Pushparam KC to the post of Inspector General of Police went on compulsory leave from midnight on Sunday due to 30 years of service.

Home Minister Khan gave farewell to Chhetri and KC, who have gone on compulsory leave due to their age limit of 30 years. Due to the age limit, KC retired in less than three weeks.