Puducherry: The Puducherry government on Monday, October 12, 2026, issued transfer and posting orders for four Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, with immediate effect.
The administrative reshuffle includes the transfer of a senior police officer within the Puducherry administration and fresh postings for three other IPS officers who have either reported for duty or completed their basic training.
As part of the changes, 2014-batch IPS officer Rajinder Kumar Gupta has been appointed Senior Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), while 2018-batch IPS officer Deepika has been posted as Senior Superintendent of Police (Anti-Narcotics Task Force and Coastal Security).
The government has also assigned new responsibilities to IPS officers Sikandar Singh and Anurag Chopra in the Training and Welfare and Cyber units, respectively.
Rajinder Kumar Gupta Appointed SSP Headquarters
Rajinder Kumar Gupta, a 2014-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been transferred from his existing position as Senior Superintendent of Police (Training & Welfare), Puducherry.
He has now been posted as Senior Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Puducherry.
In his new assignment, Gupta will serve in the police headquarters establishment, which plays an important role in administrative coordination and the functioning of the police organisation.
His transfer also creates a vacancy in the Training and Welfare wing, which has been filled through the posting of another IPS officer under the same order.
IPS Deepika Posted as SSP Anti-Narcotics Task Force and Coastal Security
Deepika, a 2018-batch IPS officer belonging to the AGMUT cadre, has been appointed Senior Superintendent of Police (Anti-Narcotics Task Force and Coastal Security), Puducherry.
The posting follows her reporting for duty in the Puducherry administration.
Her new assignment covers two important areas of policing: anti-narcotics enforcement and coastal security.
The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) focuses on combating drug-related offences, while coastal security involves policing and security coordination in coastal areas.
The appointment places Deepika in charge of a portfolio involving specialised law enforcement and security responsibilities.
Sikandar Singh Takes Charge as SSP Training and Welfare
Sikandar Singh, a 2022-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been posted as Senior Superintendent of Police (Training & Welfare), Puducherry.
The appointment has been made following his reporting for duty in the Puducherry administration.
Singh will take over the portfolio previously held by Rajinder Kumar Gupta, who has been transferred to the Headquarters wing.
The Training and Welfare unit is associated with police personnel training, professional development and welfare-related administrative matters.
His posting is part of the government’s effort to fill key positions through the latest administrative order.
Anurag Chopra Appointed SP Cyber After Completing Basic Training
Anurag Chopra, a 2024-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been appointed Superintendent of Police (Cyber), Puducherry.
The posting follows the completion of his Basic Course Training.
The Cyber unit deals with policing responsibilities related to cybercrime, including offences committed through digital platforms and electronic communication systems.
Chopra’s appointment marks an important early field assignment following his professional training as an IPS officer.
Full List of IPS Officers Transferred and Posted in Puducherry
The four IPS officers and their new assignments are:
- Rajinder Kumar Gupta (IPS:2014) – Transferred from SSP (Training & Welfare) and posted as SSP (Headquarters), Puducherry.
- Deepika (IPS:2018) – Posted as SSP (ANTF & Coastal Security), Puducherry, after reporting for duty.
- Sikandar Singh (IPS:2022) – Posted as SSP (Training & Welfare), Puducherry, after reporting for duty.
- Anurag Chopra (IPS:2024) – Posted as SP (Cyber), Puducherry, following completion of Basic Course Training.
Orders Come Into Effect Immediately
According to the Puducherry government’s order issued on October 12, 2026, all four transfer and posting arrangements will take effect immediately.
The changes cover police headquarters administration, anti-narcotics enforcement, coastal security, training and welfare, and cybercrime policing.
All four officers belong to the AGMUT cadre of the Indian Police Service, which includes officers serving in several Union Territories and the states covered by the joint cadre arrangement.
The latest order assigns responsibilities to officers from the 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2024 IPS batches, reflecting a combination of experienced and recently trained officers in different policing roles within the Puducherry administration.
