Major Police Reshuffle
Uttar Pradesh Government Transfers 66 Police Officers in Major State Reshuffle
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The reshuffle includes both regular-recruitment IPS officers from the 2014–2022 batches and officers promoted from the provincial police service, indicating that the changes span multiple seniority groups.
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Mamta Rani Chaudhary was moved from DCP, Lucknow, to SP, CID, Lucknow, while Mohd. Irfan Ansari was shifted from SP, Police Headquarters, Prayagraj, to an assignment connected with the CBI, according to the reports.
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Among the district-level changes, Vikram Dahiya moved from ASP, Pilibhit, to ASP, Chandauli; Ayush Srivastava shifted from SP City, Jaunpur, to SP City, Unnao; and Anant Chandrashekhar moved from ASP, Chandauli, to ASP City, Jaunpur.
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The order also reassigned Devesh Chaturvedi from ASP, Ayodhya, to ASP (West), Ambedkar Nagar, adding another district-level posting beyond the commissionerate changes highlighted in the summary.
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Shruti Srivastava was transferred from Additional Commissioner of Police, Varanasi, to Additional Commissioner of Police, Prayagraj, while the reshuffle also placed several younger officers in additional-superintendent roles across the districts.
Uttar Pradesh has reshuffled 66 police officers in a major administrative overhaul, transferring 35 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and 31 superintendent-level officials across eight districts and specialized units on September 19, 2026. Times of India reported the changes affect Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ayodhya and Gorakhpur, plus units like the CID, cyber headquarters, and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC).
The reshuffle targets officers from multiple seniority groups, spanning IPS recruits from 2014 to 2022 and officers promoted from the provincial police service. Notable moves include Charu Nigam shifting from UP-112 in Lucknow to lead the 47th PAC Battalion in Ghaziabad, and Pramod Kumar moving to cyber headquarters in Lucknow.
Metropolitan Police Restructuring Across Eight Cities
The transfers fundamentally reshape leadership across UP's densest urban commissionerates. Shravan Kumar Singh moved from Kanpur Nagar DCP to Gautam Buddha Nagar DCP, while Mamta Rani Chaudhary shifted from Lucknow DCP to head the CID in Lucknow. Shruti Srivastava transferred from Additional Commissioner of Police in Varanasi to the same role in Prayagraj.
These moves consolidate command within high-population police zones. By repositioning mid-career officers across major cities, the state aims to optimize law enforcement coordination and address operational gaps in urban crime prevention.
Strengthening Specialized Law Enforcement Units
The reshuffle elevates experienced officers into technical and intelligence roles. Pramod Kumar now leads cyber headquarters in Lucknow, addressing growing digital crime threats. Ravi Shankar Nim was assigned to command the Special Security Force (SSF) battalion in Gorakhpur, while Mohd. Irfan Ansari moved from Police Headquarters in Prayagraj to a Central Bureau of Investigation deputation.
These postings strengthen capacity across cybercrime detection, intelligence gathering, and counter-terrorism operations—critical areas as digital threats and organized crime evolve across the state.
District-Level Postings Bring Younger Officers Into Leadership
Junior officers received significant advancement through district-level assignments. Vikram Dahiya moved from ASP in Pilibhit to Chandauli. Ayush Srivastava shifted from SP City in Jaunpur to SP City in Unnao. Anant Chandrashekhar transferred from ASP in Chandauli to ASP City in Jaunpur, while Devesh Chaturvedi moved from ASP in Ayodhya to ASP (West) in Ambedkar Nagar.
These moves rotate younger officers across rural and semi-urban zones, building field experience before potential promotion to commissionerate-level posts.
Second Wave Brings 18 More IPS Transfers Two Days Later
Times of India reported a follow-up reshuffle on September 22, 2026, transferring 18 additional IPS officers across specialized wings including the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), CID, and units under provincial intelligence and technical services. Hindustan Times noted transfers from the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS) to commandant roles in the Special Security Force battalion.
The consecutive reshuffles signal an administration-wide effort to restructure police command before major governance commitments. Officials describe the moves as routine administrative realignment to strengthen law enforcement across the state.
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