The Uttarakhand government has transferred five senior IPS officers to new roles. The changes impact key positions across the state’s law enforcement and administrative framework.
One of the most notable transitions involves promotee IPS officer Karan Singh Nagnyal (SPSSH-2005), who has been reassigned after serving as the Inspector General (IG) of Garhwal Range for over two years. Rajiv Swaroop, a 2006-batch IPS officer, will now assume the responsibilities of IG Garhwal Range.
Another major shift sees Amit Kumar Sinha, a 1997-batch IPS officer and Additional Director General (ADG) of Police, taking charge of the Sports Department and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). As a result, he relinquishes his oversight of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS).
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The reshuffle also addresses a critical vacancy in the state headquarters’ law and order division, left open after the departure of former Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar.
Detailed Transfers:
- Amit Kumar Sinha: Appointed Special Principal Secretary for Sports and Youth Welfare, and Director of FSL.
- V. Murugeshan (1997 batch): Assigned as ADG responsible for Crime and Law and Order.
- A.P. Anshuman (1998 batch): Appointed ADG overseeing CCTNS and Telecommunication.
- Karan Singh Nagnyal: Reassigned as IG, Security (Intelligence Headquarters).
- Rajiv Swaroop: Designated as IG, Garhwal Range.