Five DIGs recommended for promotion to AIG

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Head Affairs has recommended five Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) for promotion to vacant posts of Additional Inspector Generals (AIGs) of Nepal Police.

A meeting of the Promotional Recommendation Committee held at the ministry on Friday made the recommendation as per the Nepal Police Regulations, 2014.

Basanta Bahadur Kunwar tops the list with 69.7372 marks. He had topped the list during promotion to DIG as well. Next on the list are Tek Prasad Rai, Deepak Thapa, Shyamlal Gyawali and Kiran Bajracharya.

Ashok Singh, who was one of the frontrunners for promotion to AIG, tendered resignation few weeks ago due to date of birth controversy.

Gyawali, who has been recommended for promotion, is also embroiled in date of birth controversy. Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is investigation a complaint about his date of birth.