Lucknow : In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred a total of 51 police officers, including 18 Additional Deputy Commissioners (ADCs) across various districts. Several districts have been assigned new officers along with changes in departmental responsibilities, as part of routine strengthening of law and order mechanisms in the state.
Key Transfers and Appointments:
Districts such as Amroha, Lucknow, Bareilly, Jhansi, Sambhal, Varanasi, Meerut, Ayodhya, Greater Noida, Sitapur, Pratapgarh, Barabanki, and Kushinagar have received new police appointments under the latest government order.
Among the most notable reshuffles:
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Mamta Rani Chaudhary, formerly with the Women and Child Safety Organization in Lucknow, has been appointed ADC Lucknow.
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Ranjan Singh has been shifted from the police headquarters in Lucknow to take over as ADC (Women Security) at the same headquarters.
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Akhilesh Bhadauria, who was serving as Additional SP (Rural) in Firozabad, will now serve in Amroha.
Full List of Transfers:
| S.No | Officer Name | Current Posting | New Posting |
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| 1 | Akhilesh Bhadauria | Addl. SP (Rural), Firozabad | Addl. SP, Amroha |
| 2 | Rajeev Kumar Singh–II | Addl. SP, Mathura | Addl. SP (City), Mathura |
| 3 | Pramod Kumar–I | CO (Prosecution), Lucknow | Addl. SP, PHQ, Lucknow |
| 4 | Gopichand Soni | Addl. SP (City), Mirzapur | Addl. SP, Bareilly |
| 5 | Dr. Arvind Kumar | Addl. SP (City), Bareilly | Addl. SP (Prosecution), PHQ, Lucknow |
| 6 | Kunwar Prabhat Srivastava | CO, 22nd Battalion PAC, Sitapur | Addl. SP (North), Mirzapur |
| 7 | Mamta Rani Chaudhary | Women & Child Safety Org., Lucknow | Addl. SP, Lucknow |
| 8 | Ranjan Singh | PHQ, Lucknow | Addl. SP (Women Security), PHQ, Lucknow |
| 9 | Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh | CO, Agra Commissionerate | Addl. SP (Regional Prosecution), PHQ, Lucknow |
| 10 | Ram Arj | Addl. SP, Pratapgarh | Addl. SP, Ayodhya |
| 11 | Subhash Kumar Jaiswal | CO/Asst. Police Commissioner, Prayagraj | Deputy Commandant, 35th Battalion PAC, Lucknow |
| 12 | Dr. Ambuj Ranjan Singh | Addl. SP (South), Sitapur | CO, Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate |
| 13 | Durgesh Kumar Singh | Addl. SP (East), Pratapgarh | Addl. SP (South), Sitapur |
| 14 | Shailendra Lal | Addl. SP (City), Ayodhya | Addl. SP, Pratapgarh |
| 15 | Akhilesh Narayan Singh | Addl. SP (South), Barabanki | Addl. SP, PHQ, Lucknow |
| 16 | Ritesh Kumar Singh | Addl. SP, Kushinagar | Addl. SP (South), Barabanki |
| 17 | Nibesh Katiyar | Addl. SP, CID HQ, Lucknow | Addl. SP, Kushinagar |
| 18 | Rahul Srivastava | Officer on Special Duty, DGP HQ, Lucknow | Addl. SP, DGP Headquarters, Lucknow |
Background and Implications:
This reshuffle comes amid the state government’s focus on enhancing administrative efficiency and police responsiveness in key districts, especially ahead of upcoming events and anticipated public movements.
Several officers have been reassigned to headquarters-level roles, indicating an increased emphasis on internal police management, prosecution coordination, and women’s safety initiatives. The new assignments are expected to boost law enforcement efficiency and address localized challenges in respective districts.
Public Reaction and Next Steps:
The changes have sparked interest and speculation within administrative and policing circles. As many of the officers carry strong field experience, their movement is being seen as strategic for reinforcing law and order in both urban and semi-urban pockets of the state.
The state government has also hinted at more such reshuffles in the coming weeks as part of routine transfers and cadre management.
