The police chief who objects, delays—and ultimately complies

IGP Dan Bahadur Karki has sought to defend the police’s operational autonomy, but his attempts to hold the line have often ended in accommodation.

When IGP Dan Bahadur Karki attended a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee last month, he was not in the mood to mince his words. After patiently listening to members of parliament for a couple of hours, he finally broke his silence.