9 November 2026
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Reshuffle in Karnataka Police, IPS Alok Kumar Appointed as ADGP, Traffic & Road Safety

The state government also transferred 1995-batch IPS officer Umesh Kumar ADGP, Administration and posted him as ADGP, Crime and Technical Services, Bengaluru.
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The 1994-batch IPS officer Alok Kumar has been appointed as Additional Director General of Police, Traffic and Road Safety, Bengaluru by Siddaramaiah led Karnataka’s newly elected government.

Mr Kumar was serving as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), law and order. Now after his new posting, Mr R Hitendra, a 1996 batch IPS officer named as the new ADGP, law and order.

Mr Kumar tweeted, “Handed over charge of State L&O and assumed charge in my new assignment. 387 days stint has been satisfying. Grateful to citizens for their support. Always strive to give my best in every posting.”

The government also transferred 1995 batch IPS officer Umesh Kumar ADGP, Administration and posted him as ADGP, Crime and Technical Services, Bengaluru.

The government order stated, “Sri Umesh Kumar, IPS (KN: 1995), Additional Director General of Police, Administration, Bengaluru is transferred with immediate effect and posted until further orders as Additional Director General of Police, Crimes and Technical Services, Bengaluru vice Sri R Hithendra, JPS transferred.”

Moreover, 1995 batch IPS officer Soumendu Mukherjee serving as ADGP, Police Computer Wing, has been transferred and posted as ADGP, Administration.

“Sri. Soumendu Mukherjee, IPS (KN: 1998), Additional Director General of Police, Police Computer Wing, Bengaluru is transferred with immediate effect and posted until further orders as Additional Director General of Police, Administration, Bengaluru Vice Sri Umesh Kumar, IPS transferred,” the notification stated.


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