In a sweeping administrative reorganisation intended to reinforce policing leadership across critical operational wings, the Punjab Government has ordered the transfer and promotion of 22 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including two district Superintendents of Police. The reshuffle has been implemented with immediate effect through orders issued by the Department of Home Affairs.
The restructuring covers strategic verticals such as intelligence, counter-intelligence, anti-narcotics, vigilance, human rights, crime investigation, traffic management and district policing. A notable feature of the exercise is the large-scale elevation of officers from the 2011 and 2012 batches, marking a generational shift in Punjab Police’s senior leadership structure.
Jyoti Yadav Named SSP, Bathinda
One of the most high-profile postings in the reshuffle is that of Jyoti Yadav, who has been appointed Senior Superintendent of Police, Bathinda. She replaces Darpan Ahluwalia and becomes one of the key district police chiefs in the Malwa region. Yadav is also the spouse of Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains.
Darpan Ahluwalia has now been transferred and posted as SSP, Khanna.
Major Senior-Level Reassignments
Naresh Kumar, previously serving as Special Director General of Police (Human Rights), has been transferred and posted as Special DGP, Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC), Chandigarh.
Kaustubh Sharma, earlier Inspector General of Police (IGP), Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), has been promoted to Additional Director General of Police (ADGP – Human Rights).
Jagadale Nilambari Vijay, formerly Deputy Inspector General of Police, Faridkot Range, has been elevated as IGP, ANTF, Punjab, headquartered at SAS Nagar, while also retaining additional charge of IGP, Faridkot Range.
2011 Batch Officers Elevated to Senior Ranks
Several 2011-batch officers have been promoted to Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General ranks:
• Rajpal Singh has been promoted as IGP, Crime, Punjab, and will also hold additional charge of IGP, PAP-2.
• Snehdeep Sharma has been elevated as DIG, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), Ludhiana, with additional charge of DIG, Ferozepur Range.
• Sandeep Goel has been promoted and retained as DIG, Border Range, Amritsar.
• Jasdev Singh Sidhu has been elevated as DIG, Security, Punjab Lok Bhavan, Chandigarh.
2012 Batch DIG Promotions
A significant number of 2012-batch officers have been promoted to the rank of DIG:
• Sandeep Kumar Garg — DIG, Intelligence
• Dhruv Dahiya — DIG, Counter-Intelligence
• Gulneet Singh Khurana — DIG, Counter-Intelligence
• Akhil Chaudhary — DIG, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF)
District, Vigilance and Specialised Wing Postings
Amardeep Singh Rai has been posted as Special DGP, Traffic and Road Safety, with additional charge of Special DGP, Public Grievances Division.
Amneet Kondal has been appointed DIG, Personnel, Punjab.
Gurpreet Singh has taken charge as DIG, CDO, Patiala.
Rupinder Singh has been posted as Additional Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana.
Sarabjit Singh has been appointed DIG, Crime, Bureau of Investigation.
Harpreet Singh Jaggi has been posted as DIG, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Vigilance Bureau.
Ravjot Grewal (Services) has been placed at the disposal of the Vigilance Bureau.
At the district level, Maninder Singh has been posted as SSP, Rupnagar, while Rishabh Bhola has been appointed Staff Officer to the DGP, Punjab.
