Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has carried out one of the largest administrative reshuffles in the state police department in recent months, transferring a total of 74 officers, including 8 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and 66 State Police Service officers.
The Home Department issued the transfer orders on Friday, affecting nearly 30 districts across the state, including major administrative and urban centers such as Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, and Satna. The reshuffle is being seen as a significant step aimed at improving administrative efficiency, strengthening law and order, and bringing fresh leadership to key policing roles.
Ayush Jakhar Promoted to ASP Jabalpur After Controversy
One of the most widely discussed names in the transfer list is 2022 batch IPS officer Ayush Jakhar, who has been promoted from SDOP Karera (Shivpuri) to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Jabalpur.
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He recently came into the spotlight after taking action in a case involving the son of BJP MLA Pritam Singh Lodhi, Dinesh Lodhi, who was accused of hitting pedestrians with a Thar vehicle in Pichhore. Following police questioning and reprimand at the station, the MLA reportedly expressed strong displeasure and demanded clarification within 15 days, warning of consequences. The matter had triggered internal attention, with the IPS Association also seeking intervention from senior authorities.
Husband and Wife IPS Officers Posted Together in Jabalpur
In a notable coincidence in the reshuffle, Ayush Jakhar’s wife, Anu Beniwal, also 2022 batch IPS officer, has also been posted to Jabalpur as Additional Superintendent of Police, transferred from Gwalior.
Ms Beniwal had earlier been in the news during her posting as a station in-charge following a dispute with a lawyer, which had led to opposition from the local Bar Association.
With the new postings, the husband-wife IPS duo will now serve together in Jabalpur as ASP-level officers.
Mini Shukla Promoted; Posted in Bhopal with IAS Husband
Another significant transfer is that of SDOP Mini Shukla, 2022 batch IPS officer, who has been promoted to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), Zone-2, Bhopal Urban Police.
Her husband, IAS officer Sumit Pandey, currently serves as Additional Collector in Bhopal. Following her new posting, both will now be stationed in the same district, marking another administrative pairing within the state bureaucracy.
Key IPS Transfers in the List
The Home Department has assigned new postings to 8 IPS officers across major districts:
- Anu Beniwal: From ASP Gwalior to ASP Jabalpur
- Omprakash: Lanji (Balaghat) to ADCP Zone-3, Indore City Police
- Karandeep: Baihar (Balaghat) to ASP Ujjain
- Ayush Jakhad: Karera (Shivpuri) to ASP Jabalpur
- Gaurav Pandey: Singrauli to ASP Satna
- Mini Shukla: Narsinghgarh (Rajgarh) to ADCP Zone-2, Bhopal City Police
- Raj Krishna: Sabalgarh (Morena) to ASP Mhow, Indore Rural
- Sujawal Jagga: CSP Dhar to ASP Gwalior
State Police Service Officers Also Transferred
Alongside IPS officers, 66 State Police Service officers holding the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police have also been transferred.
They have been posted across various districts and police units in roles such as:
- Additional Superintendents of Police (ASP)
- Deputy Commandants in battalions
- Police unit and administrative positions across commissionerates
Officials stated that this large-scale movement is part of routine administrative restructuring aimed at strengthening policing efficiency across Madhya Pradesh.
Impact Across Major Districts
The reshuffle has impacted nearly 30 districts, including:
- Bhopal
- Indore
- Gwalior
- Jabalpur
- Ujjain
- Satna
- Morena
- Shivpuri
- Balaghat
- Rajgarh
- Singrauli
Major urban commissionerates have also seen significant changes in leadership positions.
Major Police Reshuffle Across Madhya Pradesh
The transfer order covers both IPS officers and State Police Service officers, with postings revised across multiple districts and police commissionerates. Officials stated that officers who had been stationed in the same postings for a long duration have been reassigned as part of routine administrative restructuring.
According to the Home Department, the reshuffle is expected to enhance coordination within the police system and inject new energy into district-level policing operations.
Administrative Objective Behind the Transfers
According to officials from the Home Department, the reshuffle is intended to:
- Improve law and order management
- Strengthen district-level policing
- Bring new leadership into key administrative roles
- Ensure better coordination across police units
- Rotate officers who have served long tenures in one posting
The changes have come into immediate effect following the issuance of official orders.
