Shailesh Thapa Chhetri has been appointed Nepal Police IGP.
The Cabinet meeting on Tuesday has appointed Chhetri as the 28th IGP of Nepal Police, a minister attending the meeting confirmed with Setopati.
He will now lead the force until May 1, 2022. He had joined the force on May 1, 1992.
The current IGP Thakur Prasad Gyawali is retiring Wednesday after completing 30 years of service. Chhetri will take charge from Thursday.