Delhi: The Delhi government has ordered a minor reshuffle in the Delhi Police, transferring and posting three IPS officers with immediate effect.
The orders were issued by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on the recommendation of the Police Establishment Board.
Among the key changes, 2010-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer Varsha Sharma has been appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Taranjeet Singh Sandhu.
Sharma, who was serving as Additional Commissioner of Police, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), has been moved to the LG Secretariat.
Meanwhile, 2009-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer Shivendra Kant Tewari, who was serving as OSD to the LG, has been appointed Additional Commissioner of Police, EOW, Delhi Police.
The government has also appointed 2008-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer Chinmoy Biswal, who was awaiting posting, as Joint Commissioner of Police (Operations), Delhi Police.
IPS Varsha Sharma Appointed OSD to Delhi LG
IPS Varsha Sharma, a 2010-batch AGMUT cadre officer, has been transferred from her post as Additional CP, EOW, and appointed OSD to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjeet Singh Sandhu.
Her appointment to the LG’s office comes after a career spanning field policing, specialised assignments and senior responsibilities in Delhi, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Goa.
Before her latest transfer, Sharma was serving in the Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police, where she was handling responsibilities related to economic and financial offences.
Her new assignment will place her in the office of the Lieutenant Governor.
Shivendra Kant Tewari Moves From LG Office to EOW
In a corresponding transfer, IPS Shivendra Kant Tewari, a 2009-batch AGMUT cadre officer, has been shifted from his position as OSD to the Lieutenant Governor.
Tewari will now take charge as Additional Commissioner of Police, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Delhi Police.
The move effectively brings him into a specialised policing role dealing with economic offences and related investigations.
His appointment to EOW follows Varsha Sharma’s transfer from the same post to the LG Secretariat.
Chinmoy Biswal Appointed Joint CP (Operations)
Chinmoy Biswal, a 2008-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer, has also received a new assignment.
Biswal, who was awaiting posting, has been appointed Joint Commissioner of Police (Operations), Delhi Police.
The Joint CP (Operations) post is a key operational responsibility within the Delhi Police structure, involving coordination and oversight of policing operations.
Who Is IPS Varsha Sharma?
Varsha Sharma is a 2010-batch Indian Police Service officer of the AGMUT cadre. Over the course of her career, she has served in several challenging policing assignments across different regions of the cadre.
Her career has included important postings in Delhi, Goa and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, giving her experience in both metropolitan policing and specialised coastal-security responsibilities.
Before her recent return to Delhi, Sharma was serving as DIGP, Range, Goa Police.
Varsha Sharma’s Posting in Goa
Sharma was transferred from Goa to Delhi and appointed Additional Commissioner of Police, Economic Offences Wing.
Her posting in Goa was at the level of DIGP, Range, where she handled supervisory responsibilities over policing operations in the range.
Her move back to Delhi subsequently brought her into the specialised economic offences setup.
She is now being transferred again, this time to the office of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor as OSD.
Early Career in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Earlier in her career, Sharma served as Superintendent of Police in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
She also handled the responsibility of SP, Marine Police, an assignment involving policing and security responsibilities in the strategically important island territory.
Her work there included responsibilities connected with coastal security and marine policing.
She was associated with Ex-Sea Vigil 22, a major coastal-security exercise, and received a commendation from the Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command for her contribution to coastal security and strengthening the security network.
The assignment gave Sharma exposure to specialised security challenges beyond conventional district policing.
Sharma Served as DCP South District, Delhi
In 2023, Sharma was posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South District, Delhi Police.
The South District assignment placed her in charge of policing and law-and-order responsibilities in one of Delhi’s key police districts.
She subsequently moved to senior positions at the DIG/Additional Commissioner level.
In late 2024, she was transferred to Goa, where she took charge as DIGP, Range.
Her latest posting marks her return to Delhi after her stint in Goa.
Police Medal for Meritorious Service
During her career, Sharma has also received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service, along with other service recognitions for her contribution to policing and public safety.
Her career has included field-level policing, district leadership, specialised investigations, coastal security and senior supervisory assignments.
The latest posting as OSD to the Lieutenant Governor adds another significant administrative responsibility to her career.
Three IPS Officers: New Postings at a Glance
The latest Delhi Police order affects three IPS officers:
- Varsha Sharma, IPS (2010 AGMUT) — Additional CP, EOW → OSD to Lieutenant Governor, Delhi
- Shivendra Kant Tewari, IPS (2009 AGMUT) — OSD to Lieutenant Governor, Delhi → Additional CP, EOW, Delhi Police
- Chinmoy Biswal, IPS (2008 AGMUT) — Awaiting Posting → Joint CP (Operations), Delhi Police
The transfers have been ordered with immediate effect on the recommendation of the Police Establishment Board and approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
