Dr. Chandragupta Appointed IGP, North Eastern Range, Kalaburagi
In a landmark administrative exercise, the Karnataka government on Monday announced the transfer and posting of 35 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers — the most extensive reshuffle of 2025. The mass realignment seeks to enhance leadership across key divisions including crime, traffic, intelligence, and statewide administration.
Highlights of Key Appointments
Dr. Chandragupta (IPS:2006): Elevated to IGP, North Eastern Range, Kalaburagi; previously served as IGP & Additional Commissioner (Crimes), Bengaluru.
Ajay Hilori (IPS:2008): Appointed DIGP & Joint Commissioner (Crimes), Bengaluru; earlier posted as DIGP, North Eastern Range.
M.N. Anucheth (IPS:2009): Reassigned as DIGP, Police Recruitment, after serving as DIGP & Joint Commissioner (Traffic), Bengaluru.
Iada Martin Marbaniang (IPS:2009): Appointed DIGP (Administration), Police Headquarters, Bengaluru.
Vartika Katiyar (IPS:2010): Posted to DIGP, Bellary Range; previously Additional Commandant General, Home Guards.
Additional Notable Transfers
Karthik Reddy (IPS:2011): Takes over as DIGP & Joint Commissioner (Traffic), Bengaluru.
K.M. Shantharaju (IPS:2012): From SP, KGF to SP, Intelligence.
D.R. Siri Gowri (IPS:2012): Assigned as SP, State Crime Records Bureau.
Anoop A. Shetty (IPS:2013): From SP, Cyber Crime (CID) to DCP, Traffic – West Division, Bengaluru.
Suman D. Pennekar (IPS:2013): Moved to DCP, Intelligence from SP, BMTC.
Shiva Prakash Devaraju (IPS:2014): Now SP, Karnataka Lokayukta; earlier DCP, Traffic – South Division.
Jayaprakash (IPS:2014): Reassigned as DCP, Traffic – North Division, Bengaluru.
Administrative Outlook
The wide-ranging reshuffle addresses long-pending vacancies and strategically realigns personnel in key units across the state. Special emphasis has been placed on cybercrime, anti-Naxal operations, traffic regulation, and intelligence coordination — reflecting Karnataka’s evolving policing priorities.
Full List of Transfers
Here’s a quick look at the updated postings across divisions:
Officer Name New Posting
Iada Martin Marbaniang DIGP (Administration), Police HQ, Bengaluru
Dr. Anoop A. Shetty DCP, Traffic (West Division), Bengaluru
Hakay Akshay Machhindra DCP, Central Division, Bengaluru
Srihari Babu B.L. DCP, Crime-1, Bengaluru City
Vartika Katiyar DIGP, Bellary Range
K.M. Shantharaju SP, Intelligence
D.R. Siri Gowri SP, State Crime Records Bureau
K. Parashurama DCP, Whitefield Division, Bengaluru
Suman D. Pennekar DCP, Intelligence
Shiva Prakash Devaraju SP, Karnataka Lokayukta
Jayaprakash DCP, Traffic (North), Bengaluru
Simi Mariam George DCP, Traffic (South), Bengaluru
Yatish N. SP, Railways
Saidulu Adavath SP, CID
Shivakumar Gunare Addl. IG of Police, Police HQ, Bengaluru
Amarnath Reddy Y. Commandant, 1st Battalion, KSRP, Bengaluru
Yashodha Vantagodi SP, Haveri
S.K. Soumyalatha DCP, City Armed Reserve HQ
Anshu Kumar SP, Prisons
Gunjan Arya SP, Dharwad
Babasab Nemagoud DCP, Bengaluru North
Gopal M. Byakod Joint Director, Forensic Science Lab, Bengaluru
Sidharth Goyal SP, Bagalkote
Rohan Jagadeesh SP, Gadag
Shivanshu Rajput SP, KGF
Jitendra Kumar Dayama DCP, Law & Order, Mangaluru City
Deepan M.N. SP, Uttara Kannada
Jahnavi S. SP, Vijayanagar
