Lucknow: More than a month and 20 days have passed since the recent promotions in the Uttar Pradesh Police Department, but many officers are yet to receive new postings. ADGs continue to occupy IG and DIG positions, DGs are still sitting in roles meant for ADGs, and several newly promoted DIGs continue performing the duties of district police chiefs. The delay has raised concerns over infighting among senior officers and administrative inefficiencies in the police department.
DG Rank Officers Still in Old Posts
Sujit Pandey: Sujit Pandey, a 1994-batch IPS officer and ADG of Lucknow Zone, was promoted to DG on December 1, 2025, after the retirement of Tilottama Verma. Despite his promotion, he is still waiting for a new posting. Known for his sharp acumen, Pandey’s career progression is being stalled by administrative delay.
Renuka Mishra: Renuka Mishra, a 1990-batch IPS officer and second in seniority in the UP cadre, has been without a full-time assignment for over two years. She was removed from her post as Chairperson of the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board on March 5, 2024, following a controversial exam paper leak during her tenure. After being placed on the waiting list, she was attached to DG Rajiv Krishna’s office in July 2024—a role typically reserved for officers of SP rank or lower.
Officers Holding Multiple Responsibilities
Several senior officers currently hold dual charges, reflecting operational strain and administrative backlog:
- DGP Rajiv Krishna: Additional charge of Vigilance.
- DG B.K. Singh: DG Cyber Crime along with CBCID.
- DG Neera Rawat: EOW and UP-112 responsibilities.
- DG D.K. Thakur: Special Security Force along with DG Civil Defence.
- ADG Amitabh Yash: ADG Law & Order along with STF and ATS.
- ADG Padmaja Chauhan: ADG Fire Service and Women & Child Safety.
Besides Renuka Mishra, officers like Hemraj Meena (now DIG) and SP Satish Kumar have been attached to DGP headquarters for months without field postings.
Long-Term Suspension Cases
A unique case is Jasveer Singh, a 1992-batch IPS officer, who has been suspended since February 14, 2019 on charges of violating All India Police Service rules. Despite six years in suspension, he continues to receive 90% of his salary without performing any duties. The central government has yet to decide on his dismissal.
Officers Posted in Same Positions for Years
Several officers have been posted to the same positions for prolonged periods:
Lakshmi Singh, Police Commissioner of Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), appointed IG in November 2022, has been in her post for over three years. She was promoted to ADG rank on January 1, 2025, but continues in her previous position.
Several newly promoted officers, including Praveen Kumar (IG of Ayodhya, promoted to ADG) and six district police chiefs promoted from SP to DIG, are still performing their former duties. The officers awaiting transfers include:
- Vipin Tada, SSP of Meerut
- Ashish Tiwari, SSP of Saharanpur
- Sankalp Sharma, SP of Lakhimpur Kheri
- Abhishek Yadav, SP of Pilibhit
- Rajkaran Nayyar, SSP of Gorakhpur
- Somen Verma, SP of Mirzapur
Additionally, several DCPs in the Police Commissionerate promoted recently are also awaiting new postings.
Reasons Behind the Delay
Experts suggest the delay is primarily due to infighting and seniority conflicts among officers. Many officers promoted from SP to DIG prefer field postings, but established senior officers already hold key positions. Conflicting preferences, coupled with bureaucratic delays, have slowed the posting process.
Former DGP Sulkhan Singh commented:
“The government shouldn’t take sides or let these matters get entangled in court. While some officers hold dual charges, others have no work at all. Renuka Mishra is being harassed. A similar issue forced Ashish Gupta to take voluntary retirement.”
Conclusion
The administrative delays in UP Police postings highlight ongoing structural challenges in managing senior police cadres. While promotions are announced, the failure to provide timely postings and avoid dual charges affects operational efficiency and officer morale. The issue has become a growing concern for both the UP Police hierarchy and the state government.
