Lucknow: In a significant administrative move, the Uttar Pradesh Police Headquarters has transferred 13 senior officers of ADG/IG rank along with 2 Additional Superintendents of Police (ASPs), citing public interest and operational requirements. The transfers come into immediate effect, with officers directed to join their new postings without delay.
Key Transfers of ADG/IG-Level Officers
PPS (Provincial Police Service) Officer Mahesh Singh Attri, ADG, Headquarters Mau, has been posted as ADG, Training Directorate, Police Headquarters, Lucknow.
PPS Archana Singh, ADG, Headquarters, Police Headquarters Lucknow, has been transferred as ADG, Commissionerate Kanpur Nagar.
Dharmendra Sachan, ADG, Headquarters / Secretary to DGP, has been appointed as ADG, Police Headquarters, Lucknow.
Transfers of Additional SPs
Rahul Mishra, Additional SP at Police Headquarters (IG Headquarters, Lucknow), transferred as Additional SP (Traffic), Deoria.
Arvind Kumar Verma, Additional SP (Traffic), Deoria, reassigned as Additional SP at the Office of IG (Local), Police Headquarters, Lucknow.
Immediate Joining and Compliance
All transferred officers have been instructed to assume charge immediately without waiting for formal relief. Administrative units are mandated to ensure:
- Officers join their new postings on the same day of the order (July 31, 2025).
- Prompt communication of joining status via email or fax to Police Headquarters.
The transfer order, signed by Prashant Kumar, ADG (Administration), Uttar Pradesh, was circulated across key departments including the Home Department, Law and Order Section, Control Room, DGP Headquarters, and the Police Recruitment Board.
Optimize Leadership
This reshuffle reflects the Uttar Pradesh Police’s ongoing efforts to optimize leadership distribution across critical zones for better law enforcement and administration. The swift implementation underscores the urgency and importance of the changes amid growing operational demands in the state.
