Transfers & Postings · eGov
The Bihar Home Department issued a notification transferring IPS officer Bhanu Pratap Singh from Khagaria SP to Bihar Police Headquarters, Patna, triggering a chain of postings across the state.
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- Bhanu Pratap Singh moves from Khagaria SP to Bihar Police Headquarters, Patna, amid a publicised domestic dispute with wife Pooja Singh.
- 2021-batch IPS officers Shailendra Singh and Mohammad Mohibullah Ansari step into Khagaria and Sheohar SP roles respectively.
- Kumari Mamta Kalyani, Commandant of Bihar Special Armed Police-10, receives additional charge of Bihar Special Armed Police-16, both in Patna.
Why it matters: The reshuffle reassigns superintendents across three districts and comes as Bhanu Pratap Singh faces a harassment complaint filed by his wife at Patna Women's Police Station.
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The Bihar Home Department transferred IPS officer Bhanu Pratap Singh from the post of Superintendent of Police, Khagaria, to Bihar Police Headquarters in Patna, according to a notification issued on Wednesday evening.
The order set off a chain of postings involving four officers, with two district SP positions changing hands and one officer receiving an additional charge in Patna.
The transfer of Bhanu Pratap Singh came as he has been prominently in the public eye over a domestic dispute with his wife, Pooja Singh.
The key appointments
2021-batch IPS officer Shailendra Singh, who was serving as SP of Sheohar, has been appointed as the new SP of Khagaria, filling the vacancy left by Bhanu Pratap Singh.
In turn, 2021-batch IPS officer Mohammad Mohibullah Ansari, previously SP of Muzaffarpur, has been posted as the new SP of Sheohar, completing the chain of district-level moves.
Separately, 2020-batch IPS officer Aparajit has been transferred as Police Aide-de-Camp to the Governor at the Governor's Secretariat.
Other postings in the order
IPS officer Kumari Mamta Kalyani, who serves as Commandant of Bihar Special Armed Police-10 in Patna, has been given the additional charge of Commandant of Bihar Special Armed Police-16, also based in Patna.
Background
Bhanu Pratap Singh's transfer follows sustained public attention on his personal affairs. His wife, Pooja Singh, filed a complaint at the Patna Women's Police Station alleging harassment and making other serious allegations against him.
Pooja Singh has stated that she has been denied access to both her husband and the couple's six-year-old daughter. She travelled to Khagaria and held a sit-in protest outside the SP's official residence, where she was reportedly not allowed entry.
She has also approached the Director General of Police and visited the Chief Minister's residence seeking intervention. Pooja Singh has spoken to the media about her allegations; Bhanu Pratap Singh has not made any public statement on the matter.
About the key officers
Bhanu Pratap Singh
| Service | IPS · Bihar |
|---|---|
| New post | Bihar Police Headquarters, Patna |
| Previous post | Superintendent of Police, Khagaria |
Shailendra Singh
| Service | IPS · 2021 batch · Bihar |
|---|---|
| New post | Superintendent of Police, Khagaria |
| Previous post | Superintendent of Police, Sheohar |
Mohammad Mohibullah Ansari
| Service | IPS · 2021 batch · Bihar |
|---|---|
| New post | Superintendent of Police, Sheohar |
| Previous post | Superintendent of Police, Muzaffarpur |
Kumari Mamta Kalyani
| Service | IPS · Bihar |
|---|---|
| New post | Additional Charge of Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police-16, Patna |
| Previous post | Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police-10, Patna |