Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police Headquarters has carried out a significant administrative reshuffle involving a large number of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers ranging from the 1995 batch to the 2012 batch. The transfers span critical verticals such as Human Rights, Logistics, Railway Police, Intelligence, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Recruitment Board, Technical Services, UP-112, and key zonal and commissionerate-level responsibilities.
The reshuffle reflects the state government’s focus on strengthening internal administration, improving operational efficiency, and placing experienced officers in strategically important roles ahead of upcoming law-and-order and governance challenges.
Senior-Level Transfers: Reassignment of Top ADG and DG-Rank Officers
Ram Kumar (IPS, RR–1995)
- From: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Human Rights, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
- To: ADGP, Logistics, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
Rajkumar (IPS, RR–1995)
- From: ADGP, Logistics, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
- To: ADGP, Human Rights, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
The mutual exchange between Ram Kumar and Rajkumar signals an administrative realignment aimed at better utilization of their experience in handling institutional oversight and resource management.
Jayant Narayan (IPS, RR–1996)
- From: ADGP, Police Training Centre (PTC), Jalaun
- To: ADGP, Prayagraj Zone, Prayagraj
Jayant Narayan’s posting to Prayagraj Zone places him in charge of a sensitive and expansive policing region with complex law-and-order dynamics.
Dr. Sanjeev Gupta (IPS, RR–1999)
- From: ADGP, Prayagraj Zone
- To: ADGP, Police Headquarters, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
Dr. Gupta’s movement to headquarters is seen as an effort to strengthen policy formulation and administrative coordination at the state level.
Sudhir Kumar (IPS, RR–2000)
- From: ADGP (Administration) along with ADGP (Headquarters), Uttar Pradesh
- To: ADGP (Administration), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
This consolidation places full administrative responsibility under his charge.
Key Changes in Security, Recruitment, and Commissionerate Policing
Ratna Gupta (IPS, RR–2001)
- From: ADGP / Director General of Police, Security, Uttar Pradesh
- To: ADGP, Security, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
Her continuation in the security vertical underscores the importance of continuity in high-risk protection and VIP security arrangements.
Anurag Kumar (IPS, RR–2001)
- From: ADGP / Additional Police Commissioner, Kanpur Nagar Commissionerate
- To: ADGP, Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, Lucknow
Anurag Kumar’s appointment is expected to streamline recruitment, examinations, and promotion processes within the police force.
Aparna Kumar (IPS, RR–2002)
- From: Director General of Police, Human Rights, Uttar Pradesh
- To: Joint Commissioner of Police, Lucknow Police Commissionerate
Her shift from a policy-oriented role to an active urban policing assignment is considered significant.
Railway, Establishment, and Welfare Departments Reorganised
Mahesh Chandra Yadav (IPS, RR–2003)
- From: Director General of Police, Railway, Lucknow
- To: Director General of Police, Establishment, Uttar Pradesh
Arun Kumar Dwivedi (IPS, RR–2005)
- From: Director General of Police, Housing and Welfare, Uttar Pradesh
- To: Director General of Police, Railway, Lucknow
The Railway Police, a critical unit dealing with passenger safety and interstate crime, has seen a leadership change aimed at operational strengthening.
2008 Batch Officers Entrusted with Strategic Departments
Kishan Sahai (IPS, RR–2008)
- From: Director General of Police / Inspector General, Traffic, Police Headquarters
- To: Inspector General of Police, Lucknow Zone
Anand Sureshrao Kulkarni (IPS, RR–2008)
- From: Director General of Police / Deputy Inspector General, Technical Services
- To: Director General of Police, Intelligence, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
His appointment to Intelligence is viewed as crucial for strengthening surveillance, counter-intelligence, and internal security mechanisms.
Anant Dev (IPS, RR–2008)
- From: Director General of Police / Joint Commissioner of Police, Lucknow Commissionerate
- To: Director General of Police, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Uttar Pradesh
The EOW plays a key role in investigating financial frauds and economic crimes, making this posting particularly important.
Mid-Level IPS Officers Reassigned
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Nigam (IPS, RR–2008)
- From: Inspector General / Deputy Inspector General, CID
- To: Inspector General of Police, CID, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
N. Kolanchi (IPS, RR–2008)
- From: Inspector General / Additional Police Commissioner, Prayagraj Commissionerate
- To: Inspector General of Police, Railway, Prayagraj
Rajeev Malhotra (IPS, RR–2008)
- From: Inspector General / Deputy Inspector General, UP Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- To: Inspector General of Police, UP SIT, Lucknow
Rohan P. Kanay (IPS, RR–2009)
- From: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Awaiting Posting
- To: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Special Investigation, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
Mohd. Imran (IPS, RR–2011)
- From: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Awaiting Posting
- To: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Housing and Welfare, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
Santosh Kumar Mishra (IPS, RR–2012)
- From: Deputy Inspector General / Superintendent of Police, Police Headquarters
- To: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Police Training Centre (PTC), Jalaun
Vijay Dhull (IPS, RR–2012)
- From: Deputy Inspector General / Superintendent of Police, UP–112, Lucknow
- To: Additional Police Commissioner, Prayagraj Police Commissionerate
Administrative Significance of the Reshuffle
Officials indicate that the reshuffle aims to balance continuity with fresh operational leadership. Strategic departments such as Intelligence, EOW, Railway Police, Recruitment Board, and Commissionerates have been reinforced with experienced officers. The reassignments are also expected to enhance coordination between field units and the police headquarters.
