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Major Madhya Pradesh Police Overhaul: 50 IPS Officers Transferred, SPs of 15 Districts Reassigned, Shailendra Singh New Rewa SP

Madhya Pradesh Sees Massive Police Transfers; 50 IPS Officers Get New Postings. The districts affected include Rewa, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Umaria, Betul, Panna, Satna, Khargone, Sheopur, Maihar, Sidhi, Harda, Narmadapuram, Dhar, and Ashok Nagar.
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Bhopal: In a significant administrative reshuffle late Monday night, the Madhya Pradesh government ordered the transfer of 50 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers across the state. The order, which was issued abruptly, saw 30 officers given new postings late at night, following an earlier batch of 20 transfers, summing up to a total of 50 officers whose jurisdictions have been altered in a single day.

Superintendents of Police in Over a Dozen Districts Reassigned

Among the transferred officials were Superintendents of Police (SPs) from more than a dozen districts, marking one of the largest such reshuffles in recent times. The districts affected include Rewa, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Umaria, Betul, Panna, Satna, Khargone, Sheopur, Maihar, Sidhi, Harda, Narmadapuram, Dhar, and Ashok Nagar.

Some notable SP postings include-

  • Shailendra Singh appointed as SP of Rewa
  • Shivdayal named SP of Jhabua
  • Raghuvansh Kumar takes charge as SP of Alirajpur
  • Vijay Bhagwani assigned as SP of Umaria
  • Santosh Kori becomes SP of Sidhi
  • Sai Krishna Thoda posted as SP of Narmadapuram
  • Nivedita Naidu made SP of Panna
  • Hansraj Singh takes over as SP of Satna
  • Virendra Jain appointed SP of Betul
  • Ramsharan Prajapati named SP of Bhopal Rural
  • Sudhir Agarwal assigned SP of Sheopur
  • Awadhesh Pratap Singh appointed SP of Maihar
  • Ravindra Sharma posted as SP of Khargone
  • Shashank takes charge as SP of Harda

Key Officer Transfers and Role Changes

The reshuffle also saw major positional shifts among senior officers:

  • Riyaz Iqbal (2011 batch), previously Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-3) in Urban Police Bhopal, has been appointed Senior Superintendent of Police of Bhopal Radio.
  • Vivek Singh (2012), formerly SP of Rewa, now serves as Deputy Commissioner of Police Bhopal (Zone-2).
  • Shailendra Singh Chauhan (2012), previously Commander of the 13th Battalion Visbal in Gwalior, now appointed SP of Rewa.
  • Kumar Pratik (2012), earlier Commander of the 23rd Battalion Visbal in Bhopal, now Deputy Commissioner of Police of Indore (Zone-2).
  • Shiv Dayal (2012), former Commander of the 14th Battalion Visbal in Gwalior, now SP of Jhabua.
  • Raghuvansh Kumar Singh (2012), previously Commander of the 5th Battalion Visbal in Morena, now SP of Alirajpur.
  • Pramod Kumar Sinha (2012) moved from SP (Rural) Bhopal to Commander of the 23rd Battalion VISB, Bhopal.
  • Vijay Bhagwani (2012) shifted from AIG Special Branch Police Headquarters to SP of Umaria.
  • Nischal Jharia (2012), formerly SP Betul, now Commander of the 5th Battalion VISB Morena.
  • Santosh Kori (2012), previously SP Railway Indore, now SP Sidhi.
  • Saikrishna S. Thota (2014) moved from SP Narmadapuram to Commander of the 24th Battalion VISB, Jaora.
  • Ashutosh (2014) transferred from SP Panna to SP Narmadapuram.
  • Dharmaraj Meena (2015), from SP Satna to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-1) Bhopal.
  • Hansraj Singh (2016), shifted from SP Khargone to Commander of the 32nd Battalion VISB, Ujjain.
  • Nivedita Naidu (2016), from Deputy Commissioner of Police (Uraria) to SP Satna.
  • Sunil Tiwari (2016), moved from SP Umaria to SP Panna.
  • Virendra Jain (2016), from AIG (VISB) Police Headquarters to Commander of the 36th Battalion VISB Balaghat.
  • Abhinay Chouksey (2018), from ASP Chhattarpur to SP Betul.
  • Shashank (2019), from ASP Chhindwara to Commander of the 14th Battalion VISB Gwalior.
  • Ayush Gupta (2021), from ASP Jabalpur to SP (Rural) Bhopal.
  • Vidita Dagar (2021), from ASP Chhattarpur to SP Rail Indore.

Implications and Administrative Context

Such a large-scale transfer is considered a strategic move by the Madhya Pradesh government, aimed at strengthening law enforcement across districts and addressing administrative requirements in policing. The timing of the transfer order, late at night, underscores the urgency and importance attributed to these changes.

These transfers affect policing and administrative control over a vast geographic area, influencing law enforcement strategies and district-level governance. The newly appointed officers are expected to bring fresh perspectives and vigor to their roles as they take charge.

Conclusion

The massive transfer of 50 IPS officers in a single day is a notable administrative action by the Madhya Pradesh government. It reflects an ongoing effort to optimize police leadership and improve governance across several critical districts in the state.

Read also: Madhya Pradesh Transfers 20 Senior IPS Officers; Lalit Shakyawar Posted to DIG HQ, Monika Shukla to DIG Ratlam – See Full List


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