In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Maharashtra Home Department has transferred 26 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers across various departments and regions in the state. The reassignments aim to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen law enforcement, and align officer capabilities with departmental needs.
The transfer order, issued on Friday, includes several key changes—most notably, a structural downgrade in the Mumbai Railway Police leadership and new commissioner-level postings in Mumbai, Pune, and Amravati.
Key Transfers and Appointments:
Mumbai Railway Police Commissioner:
The post has been downgraded from the rank of Special Director General to Deputy Inspector General (DIG). Rakesh Kalasagar has been appointed to the position.
Protection & Security Department:
Anil Parasakar, formerly Additional Commissioner of Police (Central Region, Mumbai), has been transferred as ACP in the Protection & Security Department.
Mumbai Crime Branch:
Shailesh Balkawade has been transferred from Pune City Crime Branch to hold the same position in Mumbai.
State Intelligence Training Institute, Pune:
M. Ramkumar, previously Additional Commissioner (Traffic), has been appointed Director of the institute.
Uttar Pradesh Division:
Shashikumar Meena, earlier serving in the Crime Department, is now Additional Commissioner for the Uttar Pradesh division.
Major Commissioner and DIG-Level Appointments:
A.H. Chawariya – Commissioner of Police, Amravati
S.T. Rathod – DIG, Anti-Narcotics Task Force
Shewale – DIG, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Mumbai
G. Sridhar – DIG, IT & Traffic, Police Department
Other Notable Appointments:
Nagpur City (Additional Commissioners):
Praveen Patil, Vasant Pardeshi, Rajendra Dabhade
Pune City (Additional Commissioners):
Sanjay B. Patil, Rajesh Bansode
Pimpri-Chinchwad:
S.D. Awhad – Additional Commissioner
Armed Police Force, Mumbai:
Vinita Sahu – Additional Commissioner
Mumbai (Central Region):
Vikram Deshmane – Additional Commissioner
Mumbai (Special Branch):
Dhananjay Kulkarni – Additional Commissioner
Mumbai (Traffic):
Priyanka Narnavare – Additional Police Commissioner
Maharashtra Police Academy, Nashik:
Arvind Salve – Assistant Director
CIDCO, Navi Mumbai:
Suresh Kumar Negade – Chief Efficiency Officer
NCR:
Vijay Magar – DIG
Highway and Special Force Postings:
SRPF Group 8, Mumbai:
Prasad Akkanwar – Commandant
National Highway Police Force:
Pankaj Deshmukh – Commander, Force No. 9 (Amravati)
Amogh Gavkar – Commander, Force No. 4 (Nagpur)
The state government stated that the reshuffle is designed to place the right officers in the right roles—maximizing institutional expertise and fostering a more agile, responsive police force across Maharashtra.
