The state government on Friday, 3 March, appointed 1997-batch IPS officer Sanjay Kumar as the new commissioner of police (CP) Panchkula.

Kumar replaces Sandeep Khirwar who is proceeding on central deputation with Central Reserve Police Force just four months after his appointment as the Panchkula CP in October 2022.

Kumar will continue to hold the charge of IG, law and order and administration, at police headquarters in Panchkula.

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Apart from this, other IPS officers were also transferred in the state which includes, Sibas Kaviraj, who came on deputation from the Centre, has been appointed IG of Ambala range. Kaviraj has earlier served in the Regional Passport Office. Mamta Singh has been posted as ADGP Law and Order in place of Sandeep Khirwar.

Shrikant Jadhav has been posted as ADGP Hisar. Apart from IG Modernisation, Amitabh Dhillon will also take charge of IG Madhuban. Rajendra Kumar will look after the work of IG Enforcement with IG CM Flying.

Y Purna Kumar has been posted as IG Home Guard. Rakesh Kumar Arya has been given the charge of Personnel Department along with IG of Rohtak range. Satendra Kumar Gupta has been given the charge of Panchkula State Crime Bureau along with IG Karnal. Kulwinder Singh will look after the work of IG CID along with IG Railways. Arun Singh will take over the work of DIG Madhuban. While Ashok Kumar has been posted as DIG State Crime Bureau Haryana.