Delhi Police Undergoes Major Leadership Reshuffle: 14 Senior IPS Officers Transferred, Robin Hibu to Lead Human Resource Division
In a major administrative overhaul aimed at enhancing leadership synergy and governance efficiency within the capital’s policing system, the Delhi government on October 24, 2025, announced transfers and new postings for 14 senior IPS officers. The move seeks to strengthen operational performance, streamline internal coordination, and ensure greater accountability across critical wings of the Delhi Police.
Restructuring for Organisational Strength and Strategic Focus
According to officials, the large-scale reshuffle has been carried out to realign human resources with evolving administrative priorities and improve decision-making at the senior command level. The exercise reflects a broader institutional effort to enhance efficiency, responsiveness, and coordination among various divisions of Delhi Police.
Among the prominent changes, Mr. Vinay Kumar (Joint CP rank) has been appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, signifying a renewed emphasis on top-level strategic integration and administrative oversight.
Highlights of Key Appointments and Transfers
The government notification outlined several important reassignments across major policing divisions:
Mr. Robin Hibu (IPS 1993: AGMUT) has been appointed Special Commissioner of Police, Human Resource Division, after serving as Special CP, Public Transport Safety.
Mr. Rajesh Khurana (IPS 1994: AGMUT) moves from Special CP (MD), DPHCL to Special CP, Provision & Finance.
Mr. Neeraj Thakur (IPS 1994: AGMUT) shifts from Special CP, Provision & Finance (Vigilance charge) to Special CP, Traffic.
Mr. Devesh Chandra Srivastava (IPS 1995: AGMUT) continues as Special CP, Crime, and takes on additional responsibility for Perception Management and Media Cell.
Mr. David Lalrinsanga (IPS 1995: AGMUT) is transferred from SPUWAC & SPUNER to Special CP, Operations (PCR & Communication), while retaining SPUNER as an additional charge.
Mr. Anil Shukla (IPS 1996: AGMUT) assumes charge as Special CP, Special Cell, along with Tech & PI Division.
Mr. Manish Kumar Agarwal (IPS 1996: AGMUT) moves to Special CP, Intelligence, with an added Public Transport Safety Division portfolio.
Mr. Ajay Chaudhry (IPS 1996: AGMUT) transfers from Traffic (Zone-II) to Special CP, Vigilance Division, with SPUWAC as additional responsibility.
Mr. Atul Katiyar (IPS 1997: AGMUT) retains his position as Special CP, Welfare Division, and takes additional charge of Licensing & Legal Affairs.
Mr. K. Jegadesan (IPS 1998: AGMUT) moves from Traffic (Zone-I) to Special CP, Protective Security Division, with MD, DPHCL as an added charge.
Mr. Vijay Kumar (IPS 2007: AGMUT) transitions from Joint CP, Eastern Range to Joint CP, CP Secretariat-cum-OSD to CP Delhi.
Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Singh (IPS 2010: AGMUT) moves from OSD to CP Delhi to Additional CP, Eastern Range.
Mr. Rohit Rajbir Singh (IPS 2015: AGMUT) shifts from Additional DCP-I, Dwarka District to DCP, CP Secretariat (Crime).
Mr. Vikram K. Porwal (IPS 2016: AGMUT) is reassigned from DCP, Economic Offences Wing (EOW) to DCP, CP Secretariat (Administration).
Rationale Behind the Reshuffle
Officials stated that the reshuffle reflects the government’s institutional reform agenda, prioritizing capacity-building, personnel optimization, and leadership rotation. Regular redeployment of senior officers ensures exposure to diverse operational domains and sustains momentum in administrative innovation.
The reallocation of officers to divisions like Finance, Human Resources, Intelligence, Vigilance, and Operations underscores a governance-driven focus on internal transparency, accountability, and operational readiness. It also mirrors earlier large-scale postings among IAS and IPS officers, designed to maintain continuity in reform-oriented governance.
Expected Outcomes and Future Outlook
With experienced officers now heading critical wings, Delhi Police is expected to enhance efficiency across crime prevention, traffic management, vigilance, intelligence, and organizational administration. The leadership realignment aims to improve service delivery, strengthen inter-departmental coordination, and advance the capital’s safety infrastructure.
Performance assessments, monitoring systems, and collaborative mechanisms between divisions will be central to measuring the effectiveness of this administrative renewal.
A Step Toward Reinforced Urban Policing and Governance
The Delhi government’s timely reorganization of senior IPS officers signals a proactive approach to institutional revitalization and people-centric policing. As the newly appointed officers assume charge, the reshuffle is expected to drive more transparent governance, operational efficiency, and a renewed sense of accountability—key pillars for a safer and better-governed Delhi.
