Uttar Pradesh govt transfers 15 IPS officers in major reshuffle, key appointments announced – India TV

In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 15 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including key appointments across various districts and units. These changes aim to strengthen the law enforcement apparatus and improve governance across the state.

Here are the key transfers and appointments:

1. Dr. Ajay Pal Sharma – In-charge Additional Police Commissioner, Prayagraj Commissionerate
2. Dr. Kaustubh – Superintendent of Police (SP), Jaunpur
3. Keshav Kumar – Superintendent of Police (SP), Ambedkar Nagar
4. Aparna Rajat Kaushik – Superintendent of Police (SP), Amethi
5. Ankita Sharma – Superintendent of Police (SP), Kasganj
6. Anup Kumar Singh – Commandant, 35th Battalion, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), Lucknow
7. Vikrant Veer – Superintendent of Police (SP), Deoria
8. Dr. Omveer Singh – Superintendent of Police (SP), Ballia
9. Ramnayan Singh – Superintendent of Police (SP), Bahraich
10. Chiranjeev Nath Singh – Superintendent of Police (SP), Hathras
11. Prachi Singh – Commandant, 32nd Battalion, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), Lucknow
12. Dr. Abhishek Mahajan – Superintendent of Police (SP), Siddharthnagar
13. Sankalp Sharma – Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Lucknow Commissionerate
14. Vrinda Shukla – Superintendent of Police (SP), UP 1090 Women’s Helpline
15. Nipun Agarwal – Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Lucknow Police Commissionerate

Details of key transfers:

• Dr. Ajay Pal Sharma has been appointed as the in-charge Additional Police Commissioner for the Prayagraj Commissionerate. His new role will focus on enhancing the policing framework in one of the most crucial commissionerates in the state.
• Dr. Kaustubh takes over as the new Superintendent of Police (SP) in Jaunpur, while Keshav Kumar has been assigned to lead the police in Ambedkar Nagar.
• Aparna Rajat Kaushik, an experienced officer, will now serve as the SP in Amethi, while Ankita Sharma has been transferred as the SP of Kasganj. Anup Kumar Singh has been appointed the Commandant of the 35th Battalion of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) in Lucknow.
• Notably, Vikrant Veer has been posted as the SP of Deoria, and Dr. Omveer Singh has been appointed SP of Ballia, where his expertise will be vital in maintaining law and order.
• Other significant transfers include Ramnayan Singh as SP of Bahraich, Chiranjeev Nath Singh as SP of Hathras, and Prachi Singh who will now lead the 32nd Battalion of PAC in Lucknow.
• Dr. Abhishek Mahajan has been posted as the new SP in Siddharthnagar, while Sankalp Sharma will now serve as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in the Lucknow Commissionerate.
• Vrinda Shukla has been appointed as the SP for the UP 1090 Women’s Helpline, and Nipun Agarwal has been transferred as DCP in the Lucknow Police Commissionerate.

These appointments are part of the Uttar Pradesh government’s ongoing efforts to streamline law enforcement and enhance security measures across the state. The reshuffle also aligns with the state’s vision to ensure better administration and the efficient functioning of police departments at all levels.