The Assam government has ordered a major reshuffle in the state police administration, transferring one Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and 39 Assam Police Service (APS) officers to new assignments across the state.
The reshuffle involves appointments in the Chief Minister’s security establishment, police commissionerate in Guwahati, district police units, armed police battalions, crime investigation, border security, training and other specialised wings.
Among the key changes, Mahato Amitkumar Sidhiprasad (IPS), who was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Border) in the Guwahati Police Commissionerate and was attached to the Chief Minister’s Security, has been transferred as SSP (Security-I) to the Chief Minister, Assam.
Utpal Bayan, who was holding the post of SSP (Security-I) to the Chief Minister, has been transferred to the DCP (Border) position in Guwahati.
The order also involves changes in the leadership of armed police battalions, postings of Additional Superintendents of Police in several districts, and assignments in specialised units such as the Crime Investigation Department (CID), Sports, Forensic Science and Fire and Emergency Services.
Key Changes in the Assam Police Reshuffle
Mahato Amitkumar Sidhiprasad’s appointment to the Chief Minister’s security establishment is one of the prominent changes in the reshuffle. Several APS officers have also been moved between district headquarters, crime units and battalion assignments.
Nirmal Baishya has been shifted from the command of the 23rd Assam Police Battalion to Fire and Emergency Services, while Ananda Tokbi has been posted as Commandant of the 23rd APBn at Siloni, Karbi Anglong.
At the same time, Prakash Medhi, Moidul Islam and Deborshi Choudhury have been allowed to hold the rank of SSP/Commandant/DCP/AIGP and assigned new responsibilities. The reshuffle also includes the repatriation of Bhargav Sanjeevan Goswami from central deputation and his posting as Additional SP (HQ), Kokrajhar.
Full List of Officers Transferred
IPS Officer
1. Mahato Amitkumar Sidhiprasad (IPS)
Previously DCP (Border), Police Commissionerate, Guwahati, attached to the Chief Minister’s Security; transferred as SSP (Security-I) to the Chief Minister, Assam.
Assam Police Service (APS) Officers
2. Utpal Bayan (APS)
Previously SSP (Security-I) to the Chief Minister, Assam; transferred as DCP (Border), Police Commissionerate, Guwahati.
3. Nirmal Baishya (APS)
Previously Commandant, 23rd APBn, Siloni, Karbi Anglong; transferred as Deputy Director, Fire & Emergency Services, Assam, Guwahati.
4. Ananda Tokbi (APS)
Previously Commandant, 6th Assam Commando Battalion (Urban Ops and Law & Order), Ambikapur, Sadiya; posted as Commandant, 23rd APBn, Siloni, Karbi Anglong.
5. Iftakhar Ali (APS)
Previously DCP (Protocol), Police Commissionerate, Guwahati; transferred as SSP (FRRO), Barpeta.
6. Geetanjali Doley (APS)
Previously Commandant, 15th APBn, Eraligool, Sribhumi; transferred as DCP (Protocol), Police Commissionerate, Guwahati.
7. Prakash Medhi (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Kokrajhar; allowed to hold the rank of SSP/Commandant/DCP/AIGP and transferred as Assistant Inspector General of Police (Sports), Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati.
8. Moidul Islam (APS)
Previously Additional SP (Crime), Sivasagar; allowed to hold the rank of SSP/Commandant/DCP/AIGP and transferred as Commandant, 6th Assam Commando Battalion (Urban Ops and Law & Order), Ambikapur, Sadiya, vice Ananda Tokbi.
9. Deborshi Choudhury (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Biswanath; allowed to hold the rank of SSP/Commandant/DCP/AIGP and transferred as Commandant, 15th APBn, Eraligool, Sribhumi.
10. Partha Protim Saikia (APS)
Previously Additional SP (Crime), Karbi Anglong; transferred as Additional SP (Crime), Cachar.
11. Manas Saikia (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Cachar; transferred as Additional SP (Crime), Chirang.
12. Dhruba Jyoti Nath (APS)
Previously Additional SP (Crime), Lakhimpur; transferred as Co-District Superintendent of Police, Rangia, Kamrup.
13. Dr Pahary Konwar (APS)
Previously Additional SP (Border), Goalpara, attached to the Chief Minister’s Security; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Bongaigaon.
14. Luna Sonowal (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Jorhat; transferred as Additional SP (Crime), Golaghat.
15. Jyoti Prasad Pegu (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Charaideo; transferred as Additional DCP (Security), Capital Complex, Police Commissionerate, Guwahati.
16. Amit Raj Choudhury (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Bajali; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Biswanath.
17. Moramee Das (APS)
Previously Additional SP, CID, Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Charaideo.
18. Mrinmoy Das (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Tinsukia; transferred as Additional SP (Crime), Sivasagar.
19. Bivash Das (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Golaghat; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Darrang.
20. Runa Neog (APS)
Previously SSO to CCVDO, Assam, Guwahati; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Chirang.
21. Satkhokai Changsan (APS)
Previously Additional SP (S&I), Sonitpur; transferred as Additional SP (Crime), Sribhumi.
22. John Das (APS)
Previously Additional SP (Crime), Golaghat; transferred as Additional SP (Crime), Karbi Anglong.
23. Gitartha Dev Sarma (APS)
Substantively posted as Additional SP (Training), CID, Assam, and functioning as Administrative Officer and in-charge Deputy Director, Forensic Science, Assam; transferred as Additional SP (Crime), Lakhimpur.
24. Tridip Bardalai (APS)
Previously Additional DCP (Security), Capital Complex, Police Commissionerate, Guwahati; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Golaghat.
25. Jikirani Mahanta (APS)
Previously Additional SP (Law), Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Tamulpur.
26. Madhuyya Prasad Baruah (APS)
Previously Deputy Commandant, 4th Assam CDO Battalion (Operations), Geleki, Kamalabari, Sivasagar, attached to the Chief Minister’s Security; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Jorhat.
27. Bhargav Sanjeevan Goswami (APS)
On repatriation from central deputation; posted as Additional SP (HQ), Kokrajhar.
28. Prithwiraj Rajkhowa (APS)
Previously Co-District SP, Lakhipur, Cachar; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Tinsukia.
29. Trinayan Bhuyan (APS)
Previously Additional SP (Crime), Sribhumi; transferred as Co-District Superintendent of Police, Sarupathar, Golaghat.
30. Nirmal Ghosh (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Tamulpur; transferred as Additional SP (Crime), Dibrugarh.
31. Ima Das (APS)
Previously Additional SP (HQ), Darrang; transferred as Additional SP (HQ), Nalbari.
32. James A. Songate (APS)
Previously Additional SP (Border), Kokrajhar; transferred as 2nd-in-Command, 6th APBn, Kathal, Silchar, Cachar.
33. Richard Bailung (APS)
Previously DSP (HQ), Karbi Anglong; transferred as DSP (S&I), Jorhat.
34. Biswajit Deka (APS)
Previously in-charge Co-District SP, Rangia, Kamrup; transferred as DSP (Border), Assam, Srimantapur, Guwahati.
35. Pulakesh Rabha (APS)
Previously in-charge Co-District SP, Duliajan, Dibrugarh; transferred as Assistant Commandant, 27th APBn, Khajuabeel, Udalguri.
36. Kishore Patowary (APS)
Previously DSP (Border), South Salmara; transferred as DSP (HQ), Karbi Anglong.
37. Biren Baruah (APS)
Previously DSP (DSB), Udalguri; transferred as SDPO, Parbatjora, Kokrajhar.
38. Niranjan Baruah (APS)
Previously SDPO, Parbatjora, Kokrajhar; transferred as Divisional Officer (Deputy SP), Fire & Emergency Services, Assam, Guwahati.
Changes Across Districts, Battalions and Specialised Units
The reshuffle covers a wide range of operational and administrative responsibilities across Assam Police. Several officers have been shifted between headquarters and crime assignments, while others have been posted to armed police battalions, border units and specialised branches.
The changes also affect the police commissionerate in Guwahati, the Chief Minister’s security establishment, the CID, Forensic Science, Sports and Fire & Emergency Services. The posting of Bhargav Sanjeevan Goswami following his repatriation from central deputation is another notable administrative change.
The order reflects a broad redistribution of personnel across the state police administration, covering district policing, specialised investigations, security duties and battalion command responsibilities.
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