Deepak Thapa

Deepak Thapa was the 31st Inspector General of Nepal Police. On 18 March 2025, he was appointed Inspector General of Nepal Police, the highest police rank of Nepal Police. His term as Inspector General of Nepal Police lasted until 3 September 2025. He was succeeded by Chandra Kuber Khapung.

Early life and education

Thapa was born on 24 November 1971 in Bhaktapur's Suryabinayak Municipality-8 Sipadol. He has studied LLB in Law, Masters in Political Science and MPA in Public Administration from Tribhuvan University.

Career

Deepak Thapa, who joined Nepal Police in September 1995, as an inspector, became a Deputy Superintendent of Police in August 2006, and later promoted to Superintendent of Police in July 2015. His rise continued with his promotion to Senior Superintendent of Police in February 2019, and then to DIG in July 2022. Thapa was appointed an Additional Inspector General in March 2023.