Transfers & Postings · eGov
Sankalp Sharma moves from Kanpur Nagar to fill a vacancy at the Joint Commissioner level in Gautam Buddha Nagar, while Santosh Kumar Mishra takes his place in Kanpur.
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- Sankalp Sharma, a 2012-batch IPS officer, appointed Joint Commissioner of Police in the Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) Police Commissionerate.
- Santosh Kumar Mishra transferred from DIG, Police Training School, Jalaun, and posted as Joint Commissioner of Police in Kanpur Nagar.
- The Noida vacancy arose following the retirement of Joint Commissioner of Police Rajiv Narayan Mishra on October 31.
Why it matters: The reshuffle fills a leadership gap in the Gautam Buddha Nagar commissionerate and simultaneously refreshes command at the Joint Commissioner level in Kanpur Nagar.
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The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred two senior IPS officers in a limited administrative reshuffle, reassigning Joint Commissioner of Police-level command in both the Kanpur Nagar and Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerates.
A transfer order issued on Tuesday directed Sankalp Sharma, then Joint Commissioner of Police in Kanpur Nagar, to move to Gautam Buddha Nagar in the same capacity. IPS officer Santosh Kumar Mishra, who was serving as Deputy Inspector General of Police at the Police Training School, Jalaun, has been appointed Joint Commissioner of Police in Kanpur Nagar in his place.
The key appointments
Sankalp Sharma, a 2012-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, will take charge as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerate. The post fell vacant after Joint Commissioner of Police Rajiv Narayan Mishra retired on October 31, and Sharma's posting fills that gap.
Sharma, who studied at IIT Roorkee before joining the IPS in 2012, is noted for a strict working style and has served across various districts and assignments in Uttar Pradesh during his career.
Other postings in the order
Santosh Kumar Mishra has been moved from his position as DIG, Police Training School, Jalaun, and posted as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate, the role vacated by Sharma's departure.
What happens next
With both appointments now in place, leadership at the Joint Commissioner of Police level in Kanpur Nagar and Gautam Buddha Nagar has been fully reconstituted. The two officers are expected to assume their new responsibilities following the issuance of the order.
About the key officers
Sankalp Sharma
| Service | IPS · 2012 batch · Uttar Pradesh |
|---|---|
| New post | Joint Commissioner of Police, Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) Police Commissionerate |
| Previous post | Joint Commissioner of Police, Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate |
| Education | Studied at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee. |
| Career so far | Sharma joined the IPS in 2012 and has since served across various districts and held several assignments in Uttar Pradesh. |
| Notable work | Known for a strict working style and proactive interventions, including an instance that drew wide attention on social media. |
Santosh Kumar Mishra
| Service | IPS · Uttar Pradesh |
|---|---|
| New post | Joint Commissioner of Police, Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate |
| Previous post | Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Police Training School (PTS), Jalaun |
| Career so far | Mishra was serving as DIG at the Police Training School, Jalaun, before his transfer to Kanpur Nagar. |