New Delhi/Kohima: Four Indian Police Service (IPS) officers serving in Nagaland have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP). The promoted officers include three IPS officers from the 2015 batch and one from the 2016 batch.
In a separate development, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has accepted the voluntary retirement (VR) request of Bikram Singh Negi, a former Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) officer who last served as an Assistant Commissioner.
Four IPS Officers Promoted to DIG Rank in Nagaland
The Nagaland government has promoted four IPS officers to the rank of DIGP.
Three of the promoted officers belong to the 2015 batch, while one officer is from the 2016 batch.
The officers promoted to DIGP rank are:
- Rankathung Vikram Ezung – IPS: 2015 batch
- Vilhousie Preseyie – IPS: 2015 batch
- Rukewelo T Mero – IPS: 2015 batch
- Dr Pritpal Kaur Batra – IPS: 2016 batch
The promotions mark the elevation of the officers to a senior leadership rank in the state police hierarchy.
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2015-Batch Officers Among Those Elevated
Rankathung Vikram Ezung, Vilhousie Preseyie and Rukewelo T Mero, all belonging to the 2015 IPS batch, have been promoted to DIGP rank.
Their elevation comes as part of the regular career progression of IPS officers and strengthens the senior supervisory cadre of the Nagaland Police.
With the promotion, the three officers will now serve at the DIG level, carrying responsibilities associated with senior police administration, supervision and operational leadership.
Dr Pritpal Kaur Batra Promoted From 2016 Batch
Dr Pritpal Kaur Batra, a 2016-batch IPS officer, is the fourth officer to be promoted to DIGP rank.
Her elevation along with the three 2015-batch officers reflects the latest round of senior-level IPS promotions in Nagaland.
The promotions are significant for the state’s police administration as officers from successive batches move into higher leadership positions.
CBIC Accepts Voluntary Retirement of Bikram Singh Negi
In a separate personnel development, the CBIC has accepted the voluntary retirement request of Bikram Singh Negi, an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) cadre.
His voluntary retirement came into effect from August 5, 2026.
Negi last served as an Assistant Commissioner under the CBIC before opting for voluntary retirement from government service.
Bikram Singh Negi’s Service Profile
Bikram Singh Negi is a former IRS officer belonging to the Customs & Indirect Taxes (C&IT) stream.
During his government service, he served in the post of Assistant Commissioner under the CBIC, the apex body responsible for administering India’s customs and central indirect tax framework.
The acceptance of his VR request formally brings his government service to an end with effect from August 5, 2026.
Two Separate Personnel Developments
The promotion of four IPS officers in Nagaland and the voluntary retirement of an IRS officer represent separate personnel developments in the police and revenue services.
The Nagaland promotions elevate Rankathung Vikram Ezung, Vilhousie Preseyie, Rukewelo T Mero and Dr Pritpal Kaur Batra to the DIGP rank, while the CBIC’s acceptance of Bikram Singh Negi’s VR marks his exit from government service.
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