Sweeping IPS Transfers Redraw Policing Architecture in Uttar Pradesh: Senior Officers Repositioned Across Intelligence, EOW, Railways, Recruitment and Commissionerates
Tags: Uttar Pradesh Police, IPS Transfers, UP Police Reshuffle, Aparna Kumar, UP Intelligence, EOW Uttar Pradesh, Railway Police UP, Lucknow Commissionerate, Police Recruitment Board, Law and Order UP
The Uttar Pradesh Police Headquarters has executed a far-reaching administrative reshuffle, reassigning a wide spectrum of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from the 1995 to 2012 batches across crucial operational, intelligence, enforcement and administrative verticals. The exercise encompasses sensitive divisions including Intelligence, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Railway Police, Recruitment and Promotion Board, Technical Services, Police Training Centres, UP-112, Housing and Welfare, zonal commands and major police commissionerates.
This extensive reconfiguration underscores the state government’s strategic intent to reinforce governance preparedness, recalibrate internal command structures and deploy senior officers into mission-critical positions ahead of evolving law-and-order, security and administrative challenges.
Top-Level Leadership Repositioned Across Strategic Wings
Ram Kumar (IPS, 1995 Batch)
He has been relieved of his charge as Additional Director General of Police (Human Rights) and has been assigned the portfolio of ADGP (Logistics), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
Rajkumar (IPS, 1995 Batch)
He has been transferred from ADGP (Logistics) to ADGP (Human Rights), Lucknow, effectively interchanging responsibilities with Ram Kumar to realign expertise across oversight and resource management functions.
Jayant Narayan (IPS, 1996 Batch)
Previously serving as ADGP at the Police Training Centre in Jalaun, he has now been posted as ADGP of the Prayagraj Zone, placing him in charge of one of the most sensitive and expansive policing jurisdictions in the state.
Dr. Sanjeev Gupta (IPS, 1999 Batch)
He has been moved from the Prayagraj Zonal command to the Police Headquarters in Lucknow as ADGP, strengthening policy-level supervision and statewide coordination.
Sudhir Kumar (IPS, 2000 Batch)
His role has been streamlined, entrusting him with exclusive charge of ADGP (Administration), consolidating administrative authority at headquarters.
Security, Recruitment and Commissionerate Policing Recast
Ratna Gupta (IPS, 2001 Batch)
She continues to steer the state’s high-security framework as ADGP (Security), ensuring continuity in VIP protection and sensitive installations security.
Anurag Kumar (IPS, 2001 Batch)
He has been appointed ADGP of the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, Lucknow, where he will oversee recruitment examinations, selection systems and promotion mechanisms.
Aparna Kumar (IPS, 2002 Batch)
Formerly Director General of Police (Human Rights), she has been inducted into frontline urban policing as Joint Commissioner of Police, Lucknow Commissionerate — a move seen as placing senior leadership directly into active city law-and-order management.
Railway, Establishment and Welfare Wings Restructured
Mahesh Chandra Yadav (IPS, 2003 Batch)
He has been posted as DGP (Establishment), Uttar Pradesh, after relinquishing charge of the Railway Police.
Arun Kumar Dwivedi (IPS, 2005 Batch)
He has taken over as DGP (Railway), Lucknow, bringing leadership change to a critical force responsible for passenger safety and interstate crime prevention.
2008 Batch Officers Given Key Strategic Mandates
Kishan Sahai (IPS, 2008 Batch)
He has been elevated to Inspector General of Police, Lucknow Zone, from his earlier role in Traffic and Headquarters policing.
Anand Sureshrao Kulkarni (IPS, 2008 Batch)
He now assumes charge as DGP (Intelligence), Uttar Pradesh, a crucial assignment aimed at strengthening surveillance, counter-intelligence and internal security preparedness.
Anant Dev (IPS, 2008 Batch)
He has been posted as DGP (Economic Offences Wing), placing him at the helm of investigations into financial crimes, fraud and major economic irregularities.
Mid-Level Leadership Realigned
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Nigam (IPS, 2008 Batch)
He has been appointed IG (CID), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
N. Kolanchi (IPS, 2008 Batch)
Now posted as IG (Railway), Prayagraj.
Rajeev Malhotra (IPS, 2008 Batch)
Has been designated IG (UP SIT), Lucknow.
Rohan P. Kanay (IPS, 2009 Batch)
Posted as DIG (Special Investigation), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
Mohd. Imran (IPS, 2011 Batch)
Now assumes charge as DIG (Housing and Welfare), Uttar Pradesh.
Santosh Kumar Mishra (IPS, 2012 Batch)
Has been transferred as DIG, Police Training Centre, Jalaun.
Vijay Dhull (IPS, 2012 Batch)
He has been appointed Additional Commissioner of Police, Prayagraj Commissionerate.
Strategic Rationale Behind the Overhaul
Senior officials indicate that this comprehensive redeployment is designed to blend continuity with decisive leadership renewal. Mission-critical wings including Intelligence, EOW, Railway Police, Recruitment Board and major commissionerates have been reinforced with experienced leadership, while coordination between field formations and headquarters is expected to significantly improve under the new administrative matrix.
