Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday evening carried out a major reshuffle of the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre, transferring 12 IPS officers, including Superintendents of Police (SPs) of three key districts. The reshuffle involves postings across districts, police headquarters, vigilance, cyber crime, training, and intelligence wings.
New District SPs Appointed
As part of the reshuffle, new Superintendents of Police have been appointed in Shimla, Una, and Solan districts:
- Gaurav Singh has been posted as the Superintendent of Police, Shimla
- Sachin Hiremath has been appointed as SP, Una
- Tirumalaraju SD Varma has been posted as SP, Solan
Key Postings and New Assignments
Several IPS officers have been given important new responsibilities across various departments:
- Sandeep Kumar Bhardwaj has been posted as Additional Director to the Governor (ADC)
- Sakshi Verma has been appointed as SP, State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Mandi
- Arvind Chaudhary has been posted as Commandant, 4th Indian Reserve Battalion, Jangalberi
At the senior level:
- Abhishek Dular has been posted as Inspector General (IG), Communication and Technical Services
- DK Chaudhary has been appointed as IG, Armed Police and Training, Daroh
DIG-Level Postings Announced
The government has also announced several Deputy Inspector General (DIG)-level postings:
- Rohit Malpani has been posted as DIG, Cyber Crime
- Ramesh Chander Chhajta has been appointed as DIG, Prisons and Correctional Services
- Devakar Sharma has been posted as DIG, Intelligence and Security, Dharamshala
Additional Charge and Special Directions
- Soumya Sambasivan has been given additional charge as Principal, Police Training College, Daroh
- Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi, the outgoing SP of Shimla, who has recently been promoted to DIG, has been placed at the disposal of the Department of Personnel
- Amit Yadav, the outgoing SP of Una, has been directed to report to the State Police Headquarters
Administrative Significance of the Reshuffle
The reshuffle is seen as part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen policing, intelligence gathering, cyber crime response, and training infrastructure across Himachal Pradesh. The transfer of officers in key districts like Shimla, Una, and Solan is expected to bring administrative continuity and renewed focus on law and order.
