Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday transferred four IPS officers currently serving in Chennai to district assignments following directions issued by the Election Commission of India.
The reshuffle affects officers holding key policing assignments in specialised wings of the state police.
G Jawahar posted as Kancheepuram SP
2016 batch IPS officer G Jawahar, who was serving as Superintendent of Police in CB-CID, Chennai, has been posted as Superintendent of Police of Kancheepuram.
K Prabakar shifted to Perambalur
K Prabakar, serving as Enforcement SP, has been transferred to Perambalur as district Superintendent of Police.
E Sundaravathanam posted to Thanjavur
2016 batch IPS officer E Sundaravathanam, who was serving as SP in Q Branch CID, has been appointed SP of Thanjavur.
A Myilvaganan moved to Tenkasi
2016 batch IPS A Myilvaganan, serving as SP in Vigilance and Anti-Corruption southern range, has been posted as SP of Tenkasi.
Transfers linked to poll-related administrative measures
The transfers were made as part of administrative changes initiated after directions from the Election Commission, which often orders police reshuffles to ensure neutrality and smooth conduct of electoral processes.
