In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Chhattisgarh government has transferred and promoted nine IPS officers across various districts and battalions, aiming to strengthen law enforcement and internal security. The official order was issued late Wednesday evening.
Major Change in Narayanpur
Prabhat Kumar, previously serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Narayanpur, has been transferred to the Police Headquarters in Nava Raipur. He is succeeded by ASP Robinson Guria, who has been promoted to SP, Narayanpur.
Key Transfers and Appointments Include:
Prabhat Kumar: Transferred from SP, Narayanpur to SP, Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur.
Vikas Kumar: Promoted from Assistant Inspector General (AIG) to SP, Special Intelligence Branch, Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur.
Pooja Kumar: Former ASP, Dantewada, appointed as SP (Radio), Bilaspur.
Mayank Gurjar: Earlier ASP, Bijapur, now Commander, 15th Battalion, Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), Bijapur.
Sandeep Kumar Patel: Former ASP, Bhanupratappur, becomes Commander, 16th Battalion, CAF, Narayanpur.
Rajanla Smritik: Previously ASP, Dantewada, now SP, Special Task Force (STF), Baghera (Durg).
Robinson Guria: Promoted from ASP to SP, Narayanpur.
Chirag Jain: Transferred from City SP, Durg to Additional SP, Mohla-Manpur-Chowki.
Umesh Prasad Gupta: Former ASP, Sukma, now Commander, 14th Battalion, CAF, Dhanora (Balod).
Strategic Restructuring Across Police and Armed Forces
This reshuffle spans civil police units as well as the Chhattisgarh Armed Force and STF, indicating a strategic push to enhance operational efficiency and bolster anti-insurgency efforts, particularly in sensitive areas such as Bastar and its neighboring districts.