https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Who is IPS Rakesh Balwal Who Solved Pulwama Case, Now Prematurely Repatriated & Rushed to Manipur?

Mr. Balwal is an IPS officer of Manipur cadre and was transferred to AGMUT cadre for three years in 2021. The decision was made after the policy for the inter-cadre transfer of officers was relaxed
Indian Masterminds Stories

2012 batch IPS officer Rakesh Balwal has been prematurely repatriated to his home cadre and rushed to violence hit Manipur. He was posted in Srinagar as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and is known for cracking the Pulwama attack case.

Mr. Balwal will now serve in Manipur to assist in the violence-stricken state.

He is an IPS officer of Manipur cadre and was transferred to AGMUT cadre for three years in 2021. The decision was made after the policy for the inter-cadre transfer of officers was relaxed.

He was earlier on deputation to National Investigation Agency (NIA), after which, he was transferred to the AGMUT cadre in 2021 and assigned to the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police. During his stint in the NIA, the central agency had also probed the 2019 Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.

But, given the current scenario in Manipur where amid fresh violence over the alleged killing of two teenagers, he got cadre transfer before his tenure completion. It is worth mentioning here that Manipur is grappling with a surge in violence again, following the kidnap and murder of two students.

In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said Rakesh Balwal, who had been serving as the Srinagar Senior Superintendent of Police since December 2021, is being transferred to the Manipur cadre. The approval has been granted by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, almost a month after the proposal by the MHA.

The premature repatriation of Mr. Balwal to his home cadre comes as the MHA seeks to boost the presence of top investigating officers in Manipur. He joins a list of nearly 40 IPS officers who have been sent to the strife-torn state since violence erupted in May.

A high-level team of the CBI, comprising 10 officials, including a joint director, and headed by Special Director Ajay Bhatnagar, was also rushed to the state earlier this week.

In June, the MHA changed the cadre of Rajiv Singh, who was posted as Inspector General at the headquarters of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), from Tripura to Manipur, and sent him to the state as Director General of Police.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
LCA Tejas
Good News: India Set to Receive First Tejas Mk-1A Fighter Jet from HAL’s Nashik Line by June 2025 - Details Inside
South Eastern Coalfields Limited SECL
SECL Launches Internal Selection Portal to Streamline Employee Promotions - All Details Inside
BPCL_resized
BPCL Announces Senior Management Changes, Venkatraman P. Iyer Made Head of Vigilance
MIDHANI
Dr. S.V.S. Narayana Murty Given Additional Charge as Director (Finance) at MIDHANI - Know More About Him
IAS Officer President murmu
President Addresses IAS Officers from State Services Attending LBSNAA’s 127th Induction Programme at Rashtrapati Bhavan
NLC-INDIA-resized-neyvili
NLC India Renewables and RVUNL Form Joint Venture for Green Energy Projects - Check All Details
National Commission for Minorities - NCM
Leadership Crisis: National Commission for Minorities Functioning Without Chairperson & Secretary Amid Rising Workload
Namgyal Angmo IAS
IAS Namgyal Angmo Appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh - Know All About Her
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Monika Singh
Monika Singh’s Life Beyond the Bureaucracy | Video Interview 
IAS Tushar G Nikhare
Modernising Governance: A Digital Transformation in Gangtok
IMG-20250523-WA0036
Abhishek Singh's SECRET: Vipassana, Anthropology & Smart Answer Writing | Video Interview 
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
ANUBHAV SINGH UPSC IFS 2024
9 Years, 8 Attempts, 7 Failures: How Anubhav Singh Cracked UPSC IFS 2024 with AIR 3 Against All Odds | Exclusive
Anubhav Singh’s inspiring journey to UPSC IFS Rank 3 showcases relentless perseverance, strategic preparation,...
Jogender Sihag
“I Cleared UPSC, But My Grandfather isn’t Here to Hear it,” Jogender Sihag, AIR 521, UPSC CSE 2024
"Life is short; make the most of it, whether in civil service or any other field. Just have a clear vision...
WhatsApp Image 2025-05-28 at 18.56
Didn’t Clear UPSC But Found Something Greater: A Story That Will Change How You See Success
She left a top finance job for UPSC, did not clear but built a thriving wellness brand instead. Veda's...
Social Media
Tiger jump Sundarban
Stunning Viral Video Shows Royal Bengal Tiger Making Spectacular 30-Foot Leap Across River in Sunderbans - See It Here
Retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda shared the clip online, which quickly went...
shubham kumar ias marriage
IAS Topper Weds BPSC Topper: Shubham Kumar Marries IRS Officer Priyangi Mehta in Patna; Wedding Video Goes Viral
Topper Couple Alert: Shubham Kumar, Priyangi Mehta’s Wedding Grabs Spotlight in Bihar
parveen kaswan elephant
Elephant Outsmarts Electric Fence! IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Incredible Video!
In the now-viral 51-second clip, the intelligent giant approaches a wooden pole supporting high-voltage...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
LCA Tejas
Good News: India Set to Receive First Tejas Mk-1A Fighter Jet from HAL’s Nashik Line by June 2025 - Details Inside
South Eastern Coalfields Limited SECL
SECL Launches Internal Selection Portal to Streamline Employee Promotions - All Details Inside
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Monika Singh
IAS Tushar G Nikhare
IMG-20250523-WA0036
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT