Punjab Government Transfers 19 Police Officers in Major Reshuffle; IPS Vineet Ahlawat Appointed SP Investigation, Jalandhar Rural
Punjab government has transferred 19 police officers, including IPS Vineet Ahlawat as SP Investigation, Jalandhar Rural. Encounter specialist Bikramjit Singh Brar retains multiple key charges, while PPS officers are posted across intelligence, security, and investigation wings to strengthen policing.
In a significant administrative exercise, the Punjab government has ordered the transfer of 19 police officers, including one IPS officer and 18 Punjab Police Service (PPS) officers, across key positions in the state. The reshuffle covers critical posts such as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCPs), Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCPs), and Superintendents of Police (SPs), reflecting the government’s focus on strengthening law enforcement, intelligence, and investigation wings.
IPS Officer Posting
Vineet Ahlawat (IPS) has been appointed SP Investigation, Jalandhar Rural, a role that places him at the forefront of investigative policing in one of Punjab’s most sensitive districts.
Key PPS Transfers
The reshuffle also includes several important postings for PPS officers:
Parminder Singh – DCP Headquarters, Jalandhar
Rakesh Kumar Yadav – ADCP-II, Jalandhar
Harinder Singh – SP Investigation, Kapurthala
Prabhjot Singh – SP Intelligence Wing, Punjab
Rajinder Kumar – SP Intelligence Wing, Punjab
Deep Kamal – SP Intelligence Wing, Punjab
Akashdeep Singh Aulakh – SP Intelligence Wing, Punjab
Dev Singh – ADCP-III, Ludhiana
Kanwalpreet Singh – ADCP Industrial Security, Ludhiana
Gurpratap Singh Sahota – SP Security and Traffic, Tarn Taran
Manpreet Shinmar – SP Investigation, Hoshiarpur
Sukhnaz Singh – SP ANTF, Punjab, SAS Nagar
Gagnesh Kumar – Assistant Commandant, 5th IRB, Amritsar
Baljeet Singh – SP PBI, Tarn Taran
Ramandeep Singh – SP PBI, Batala
Khushbir Kaur – SP Headquarters, Batala
Bikramjit Singh Brar – SP Dera Bassi, with additional charge of SP AGTF (Punjab) and SP Operations (OFTEC)
Notable Highlights
Encounter specialist Bikramjit Singh Brar continues to hold multiple critical responsibilities, including SP Dera Bassi, SP AGTF, and SP Operations (OFTEC), strengthening law enforcement in sensitive and strategic areas.
Several officers have been placed in intelligence, industrial security, traffic, anti-narcotics (ANTF), and border policing roles, ensuring enhanced operational coverage across districts.
The reshuffle reflects a deliberate effort to balance urban policing, rural investigation, and specialized wings.
Purpose and Impact
According to officials, the transfer exercise is part of routine administrative reshuffling aimed at:
Strengthening policing in urban and rural areas,
Improving efficiency in intelligence and investigation operations,
Ensuring effective leadership in sensitive districts,
Deploying experienced officers in specialized wings such as ANTF, intelligence, and border operations.
This reshuffle is expected to bolster Punjab’s law enforcement machinery, particularly in areas dealing with organized crime, narcotics, and border security challenges.
