Chandigarh: In a significant administrative reshuffle ahead of the upcoming elections to several municipal corporations and municipal councils, the Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government has transferred 29 officers, including one Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, with immediate effect. The transfer orders, issued on May 11, 2026, cover officers posted across multiple districts and specialised wings, including Intelligence, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), PAP battalions, and district police units. All officers have been directed to assume charge of their new postings without delay. The move is being seen as part of the state government's strategy to strengthen law and order and ensure efficient policing during the forthcoming local body elections. IPS Anubhav Jain Shifted to Ludhiana Among the officers transferred, the only IPS officer in the list is Anubhav Jain. A 2020-batch IPS officer, Anubhav Jain has been transferred from the post of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sub Division East, Amritsar, to Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Industrial Area-B, Ludhiana. Read Also: 6 Senior IAS and IRS Officers Transferred in Arunachal; Sonam Chombay Gets Addl Charge as Commissioner (Planning) Ludhiana, being Punjab’s largest industrial city, is considered one of the most sensitive and strategically important police districts in the state. 28 DSP and PPS Officers Given New Assignments In addition to the IPS officer, 28 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) and Punjab Police Service (PPS) officers have been assigned new responsibilities across districts and specialised units. Key appointments include: Ravinder Singh as ACP SD East, Amritsar Satwinder Singh as DSP SD Mehal Kalan, Barnala Jaspal Singh as DSP SD Malout, Sri Muktsar Sahib Sanjiv Singla as DSP SD City-1, Patiala Rahul Kaushal as DSP PBI NDPS-cum-Narcotics, Moga Dev Dutt as DSP Intelligence Wing, Punjab Prabhjot Kaur as DSP 13th Battalion PAP, Chandigarh, attached with ANTF Punjab Manmohan Sharma as DSP Headquarters, Moga Davinder Singh as DSP SD Tanda, Hoshiarpur Sukhpal Singh as DSP SD Baba Bakala, Amritsar Rural and DSP ANTF-1, Border Range, Amritsar Arun Sharma as DSP ANTF-1, Border Range, Amritsar Satnam Singh as DSP SD Bhawanigarh, Sangrur Jasbinder Singh as DSP SD Bagha Purana, Moga Dalbir Singh as DSP SD Rural, Sangrur Sukhdev Singh as DSP SD Banur, Patiala Gurigbal Singh as ACP Licensing and Security, Ludhiana Manoj Kumar as DSP Sri Hargobindpur, Batala Harish Behal as DSP Detective, Gurdaspur Kulbhushan as DSP SD City, Hoshiarpur Gabbar Singh as DSP Headquarters, Khanna Inderpal Chauhan as DSP SD Ahmedgarh, Malerkotla Sukhdev Singh as DSP PBI NDPS-cum-Narcotics, Sangrur Sushil Kumar as DSP ANTF-2, Border Range, Amritsar Amarpreet Singh as DSP Intelligence Wing, Punjab Gurpreet Singh as DSP PBI Crime Against Women and Children, Bathinda Daljit Singh as DSP RTC, PAP, Jalandhar Harjit Singh as DSP 27th Battalion PAP, Jalandhar Balwinder Singh as DSP RTC, PAP, Jalandhar Transfers Cover Districts and Specialised Wings The reshuffle spans a wide range of districts, including: Ludhiana Amritsar Patiala Sangrur Moga Hoshiarpur Barnala Gurdaspur Bathinda Jalandhar Malerkotla Khanna Specialised units affected include: Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Intelligence Wing Punjab Bureau of Investigation (PBI) Punjab Armed Police (PAP) Election Preparedness and Administrative Strengthening The transfers come at a crucial time as Punjab prepares for municipal corporation and council elections. Such reshuffles are routinely undertaken to ensure impartial policing, improve field-level supervision, and enhance operational efficiency during election periods. By deploying experienced officers to key urban and border districts, the Punjab Police aims to strengthen law enforcement and maintain public confidence throughout the electoral process. Punjab Police Continues Focus on Anti-Narcotics and Intelligence Several officers have been posted to anti-drug and intelligence units, reflecting the Punjab government's continued focus on combating narcotics trafficking and strengthening internal security. Postings to the ANTF and Intelligence Wing underscore the state's priority to intensify surveillance and enforcement against organised crime and drug networks. Read Also: Who Is IAS Manoj Agarwal? IIT Kanpur Graduate Appointed as West Bengal Chief Secretary by BJP Govt
