Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday ordered the transfer and posting of five IPS officers with immediate effect, making key changes in the state police administration. The reshuffle also includes the revival of the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Armed Police), Chennai cadre post.
One of the significant appointments is that of M Vijayalakshmi, who has been moved from Tiruchy to Chennai as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Home Guards.
M Vijayalakshmi Posted as DIG, Home Guards
M Vijayalakshmi has been transferred from her current position as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Armed Police, Tiruchy, and posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Home Guards, Chennai.
The appointment has been made by downgrading the vacant post of Additional Director General of Police/Director of Civil Defence and Additional Commandant General, Home Guards. Simultaneously, the government has revived the cadre post of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Armed Police, Chennai.
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SPs of Thoothukudi and Sivagangai Swapped
The government has also ordered a swap of district police chiefs.
R Shiva Prasad, who was serving as Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, has been transferred as Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi.
In a corresponding move, Abhishek Gupta, who was heading the Thoothukudi district police, has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai.
D Shanmuga Priya Gets Vigilance Posting
D Shanmuga Priya, serving as Superintendent of Police, Central Zone, Crime Branch-CID, Chennai, has been appointed Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Western Range, Chennai, against an existing vacancy.
P R Meera Shifted to DGP Headquarters
P R Meera, who was serving as Assistant Superintendent of Police, Rameswaram Sub-Division, Ramanathapuram district, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police, Office Automation and Computerisation, in the office of the Director General of Police/Head of Police Force, Chennai.
Complete List of Transfers
- M Vijayalakshmi – DIG, Armed Police, Tiruchy → DIG, Home Guards, Chennai
- R Shiva Prasad – SP, Sivagangai → SP, Thoothukudi
- Abhishek Gupta – SP, Thoothukudi → SP, Sivagangai
- D Shanmuga Priya – SP, CB-CID (Central Zone), Chennai → SP, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Western Range
- P R Meera – ASP, Rameswaram Sub-Division → ASP, Office Automation & Computerisation, DGP Headquarters, Chennai
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