Raj govt effects major reshuffle in higher police administration
The reshuffle led to a change of guard at many key posts, including those of the Additional Director Generals (ADGs) at the Police Headquarters, the Crime Branch and Intelligence.
The reshuffle led to a change of guard at many key posts, including those of the Additional Director Generals (ADGs) at the Police Headquarters, the Crime Branch and Intelligence.
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Bengal, another reshuffle has taken place in the state police administration, with four IPS officers transferred.
Additional Director General (ADG) of Prayagraj Zone Sanjeev Gupta has been removed from his post and attached to Lucknow.
He said the CMO is putting pressure on the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold heist case through two senior IPS officers.
The 16 IPS officers fell out of favour with the new government led by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu since they were perceived to be close to the YSRCP government which had been in power between 2019 and 2024.
According to the home department spokesman, the state government has removed the Superintendents (SP) of Gorakhpur, Unnao, Pilibhit, Ballia, Hapur, Rampur, Chitrakoot, Baghpat, and Lalitpur in the midnight reshuffle.
PAC commandant Agra, Poonam is the new Amroha SP, while Amroha SP Suniti has been shifted to DGP headquarters in Lucknow.
This is the third reshuffle of IPS officers after the M.K. Stalin government assumed office.
In reply, the state government has suggested a video conference due to the pandemic. Centre’s response is still awaited.
In general practice, the state government’s consent is taken before any all India service officer is called to serve in the central deputation.
