Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has effected an administrative reshuffle involving 10 IPS officers, assigning them new responsibilities across the state police machinery.
The latest orders include key appointments in the Crime Branch-CID, Cyber Crime Wing, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Special Branch CID, ATS, Coastal Security Group and Greater Chennai Police.
Among the major changes, B Bala Naga Devi has been posted as DGP, Crime Branch, CID, Chennai, while Abhin Dinesh Modak has been appointed ADGP, Cyber Crime Wing, Chennai.
B Bala Naga Devi Appointed DGP, Crime Branch CID
1995 batch IPS officer Naga Devi has been posted as DGP, Crime Branch, CID, Chennai.
The Crime Branch-CID is a key investigative wing of the Tamil Nadu Police, handling specialised and sensitive cases that require investigation beyond the jurisdiction of regular district police units.
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Abhin Dinesh Modak Gets Cyber Crime Wing
1997 batch IPS officer Modak has been appointed ADGP, Cyber Crime Wing, Chennai.
The appointment comes at a time when cyber-related offences and digital investigations have become an increasingly important component of policing and law enforcement.
Vidya Jayant Kulkarni Appointed ADGP, EOW
Ms Kulkarn, an IPS officer of 1998 batch, has been posted as ADGP, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Chennai.
The EOW deals with specialised investigations involving financial crimes, economic offences and other cases involving significant financial irregularities.
Key Changes in CID and Specialised Units
Several other officers have also been assigned important responsibilities.
M Ramamurthy has been shifted as SP, ‘Q’ Branch, CID, Chennai, while B K Arvind has been posted as SP-I, Special Branch CID, Chennai.
The reshuffle also includes a key field posting for Arpita Rajput, who has been appointed DCP, Anna Nagar, Greater Chennai Police.
Changes in TN Commando Force and Coastal Security
I Eswaran will take charge as SP, Tamil Nadu Commando Force, Chennai.
Meanwhile, SR Senthil Kumar has been entrusted with the responsibility of SP, Coastal Security Group, Nagapattinam.
The Coastal Security Group plays an important role in monitoring Tamil Nadu’s extensive coastline and strengthening security along coastal areas.
Saravana Kumar Gets ATS Assignment
V Saravana Kumar has been posted as SP, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Chennai.
The assignment places him in a specialised policing role focused on counter-terrorism and related security operations.
D Ramesh Babu Posted as DCP, Headquarters, Tirunelveli City
D Ramesh Babu has been appointed DCP, Headquarters, Tirunelveli City.
The posting adds another change to the senior police administration in Tamil Nadu’s urban policing structure.
Tamil Nadu IPS Reshuffle: Complete List
- B Bala Naga Devi — DGP, Crime Branch, CID, Chennai
- Abhin Dinesh Modak — ADGP, Cyber Crime Wing, Chennai
- Vidya Jayant Kulkarni — ADGP, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Chennai
- M Ramamurthy — SP, ‘Q’ Branch, CID, Chennai
- B K Arvind — SP-I, Special Branch CID, Chennai
- Arpita Rajput — DCP, Anna Nagar, Greater Chennai Police
- I Eswaran — SP, Tamil Nadu Commando Force, Chennai
- SR Senthil Kumar — SP, Coastal Security Group, Nagapattinam
- V Saravana Kumar — SP, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Chennai
- D Ramesh Babu — DCP, Headquarters, Tirunelveli City
The reshuffle brings changes across several specialised police formations and urban policing units, with officers being assigned responsibilities ranging from cybercrime and economic offences to counter-terrorism, coastal security and CID investigations.
