The Chhattisgarh government has initiated a major reshuffle in the police department, transferring 20 IPS officers, including several Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Inspectors General (IGs). The General Administration Department issued the official transfer order on Friday evening, impacting nine districts and two police ranges.
As part of this large-scale move, the Home Department has also reassigned IGs in the Surguja and Rajnandgaon police ranges, indicating a strategic shift in law enforcement leadership across the state.
Key Transfers at a Glance:
- Pawan Dev (IPS-1995): Appointed as Additional Chairman and Managing Director, Chhattisgarh Police Housing Corporation, Raipur.
- Ankit Kumar Garg (IPS-2004): Transferred from IG, Surguja Range to IG, SIB, Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur.
- Dhruv Gupta (IPS-2005): Posted as IG, CID, Nava Raipur, with additional charge of CCTNS/SCRB and Technical Services. He will assume charge of CID after April 30, 2025.
- Deepak Kumar Jha (IPS-2007): Appointed as IG, Surguja Range.
- Abhishek Shandilya (IPS-2007): Appointed as IG, Rajnandgaon Range.
- Balaji Rao Somawar (IPS-2007): Assigned as IG, Law & Order, Special Branch, Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur.
- Ajatashatru Bahadur Singh (IPS-2011): Posted as DIG, Intelligence, Special Branch.
- Vivek Shukla (IPS-2012): Appointed as AIG, CID, Police Headquarters.
District-Level Changes – SP Appointments:
- Rajesh Kumar Agarwal (IPS-2012): Superintendent of Police, Surguja.
- Vijay Agarwal (IPS-2012): Superintendent of Police, Durg.
- Bhavana Gupta (IPS-2014): Superintendent of Police, Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara.
- Suraj Singh (IPS-2015): Superintendent of Police, Dhamtari.
- Trilok Bansal (IPS-2016): Superintendent of Police, STF, Baghera.
- Anjaneya Varshi (IPS-2018): Superintendent of Police, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh.
- Yogesh Kumar Patel (IPS-2018): Superintendent of Police, Balod.
- S.R. Bhagat (IPS): Superintendent of Police, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi.
- Vijay Pandey (IPS): Superintendent of Police, Janjgir-Champa.
This major reshuffle is being viewed as an effort to enhance efficiency, inject fresh leadership into critical regions, and bring in new perspectives in law enforcement. The changes are expected to impact local policing strategies, crime management, and administrative effectiveness in the coming months.
