Lucknow – In a major post-Holi administrative shake-up, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced the transfer of 49 police officers, including 32 IPS and 17 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank officers. The move is being seen as part of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s strategy to enhance law and order management across the state.
According to official sources, IPS officer Vikas Kumar Vaidya has been appointed DIG Establishment at the DGP Headquarters, while Suryakant Tripathi has been made DIG Fire Services. D. Pradeep Kumar will now serve as DIG of the Police Recruitment Board, and Arun Kumar Srivastava has been given charge as DIG PAC Sector, Ayodhya.
Key Highlights:
- Major police reshuffle post-Holi in Uttar Pradesh.
- Transfers include 17 DSPs and 32 IPS officers.
- IPS Aparna Kumar transferred as IG Human Rights, Lucknow.
In the recent reshuffle, IPS Hemant Kutiyal has been posted as DIG SSF, Lucknow, and Aparna Kumar has been transferred to the post of IG Human Rights, Uttar Pradesh, based in Lucknow. Among the 17 DSP-rank officers transferred on Monday, six are trainee officers who have received their first postings.
Four Transfer Lists Issued for IPS Officers
The government has issued four separate transfer lists for IPS officers. IPS Hridayesh Kumar is now DIG EOW Lucknow, while Tej Swaroop Singh takes charge as DIG Personnel at the DGP Headquarters. Kamla Prasad Yadav has been posted as DIG Anti-Corruption Organization, Lucknow, and Sunita Singh has been appointed DIG PAC Headquarters, Lucknow. Rajesh Saxena has been made DIG of PTC Sultanpur.
Other notable postings include:
- Shalini as DIG PAC Moradabad Section
- Swapnil Mamgain as DIG PAC Sector, Meerut
- Dr. Preetinder Singh as IG PAC Central Zone, Lucknow
- Ashok Kumar as SP Regional Intelligence, Gorakhpur
PAC and Police Training Leaders Appointed
In the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and other key divisions:
- Dinesh Yadav becomes Commandant of 41st Battalion PAC, Ghaziabad
- L.V. Antony Dev Kumar appointed as ADG Rules & Manuals, UP, Lucknow
- Atul Sharma as DIG PAC, Kanpur Section
- Shailendra Kumar Rai as SP Public Grievances and HQ, DGP UP, Lucknow
Among other transfers:
- Devendra Kumar is now Additional SP, Shahjahanpur (City)
- Ayush Srivastava as Additional SP, Jaunpur (City)
- Alok Kumar as Assistant SP, Sambhal
- Bajrang Bali as Commandant, 37th Battalion PAC, Kanpur
- Ajay Pratap as Commandant, 48th Battalion PAC, Sonbhadra
More Transfers Across the State
- Naipal Singh posted as Commandant, 39th Battalion PAC, Mirzapur
- Kamlesh Bahadur as Commandant, 25th Battalion PAC, Raebareli
- Rakesh Kumar Singh as Commandant, 10th Battalion PAC, Barabanki
- Lal Bharat Kumar Pal as Commandant, 49th Battalion PAC, Gautam Buddha Nagar
In addition, Anil Kumar Yadav has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police, Varanasi Commissionerate, while Rohit Mishra has been attached to DGP Headquarters, Lucknow.
IPS Shivram Yadav is now SP PTS, Meerut, and Deependra Nath Chaudhary has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kanpur Commissionerate.
This significant reshuffle is expected to bring fresh energy into policing across Uttar Pradesh, with officers given crucial responsibilities in strategic zones to maintain law and order and expedite administrative efficiency.
