UP’s Big Police Shake-Up Is Coming — Renuka Mishra in Line for DG Vigilance, Multiple Senior IPS Posts Lying Vacant After DGP Appointment
Something big is brewing in the Uttar Pradesh police administration. The state government recently made it official — Rajeev Krishna is now the permanent Director General of Police. That part’s done. But what comes next? A massive reshuffle of senior IPS officers that everyone has been waiting for, and which, by all accounts, is now just around the corner.
The funny thing is, confirming the DGP actually created a new problem. The moment Rajeev Krishna was formally named DGP through an order dated May 31, nobody said a word about the additional charge he had been holding — Director General, Vigilance. It just quietly disappeared from the order. So technically, the DG Vigilance post is now vacant. And that vacancy has set off a wave of speculation inside police circles about who gets it next.
So Who’s Getting DG Vigilance?
One name keeps coming up — Renuka Mishra. She’s a 1990-batch IPS officer and, by seniority, the most senior IPS officer currently serving in the Uttar Pradesh cadre. That alone makes her a natural candidate for a significant posting.
Sources say the government is weighing two options for her — either DG Vigilance or DG Rules & Manual. Both posts are important, though in very different ways. Vigilance deals with anti-corruption oversight, and it’s one of those jobs that carries real clout within the police bureaucracy. Rules & Manual, on the other hand, is more administrative — it handles policy, regulations, internal procedures. Less visible, but equally important from an institutional standpoint.
Now, here’s where it gets complicated. Renuka Mishra’s path to a top posting hasn’t been entirely smooth. Her name was in the mix when the government was shortlisting candidates for the DGP position itself. But a controversy derailed things. When the state submitted its report to the Union Public Service Commission, it flagged that during her tenure as chairperson of the police recruitment board, a blacklisted company had been handed the contract for printing examination papers in the constable recruitment exam. That’s not a minor thing — paper leaks are a massively sensitive political issue in UP. Following the controversy, she was attached to the DGP Headquarters, effectively sidelined.
But she’s still the senior-most officer. And the government can’t just keep her parked indefinitely. An important posting is expected for her, and the current round of transfers looks like the right moment.
The Other Big Vacancy — Rules & Manual
There’s another gap that needs to be filled right away. Antony Dev Kumar, who had been serving as Director General, Rules & Manual, retired on May 31. He had been promoted from ADG to DG rank back in March 2026, but since he was close to superannuation anyway, the government didn’t bother giving him a big field posting. He stayed in the administrative role till he retired.
Now that he’s gone, someone needs to take charge of that wing. The Rules & Manual department is the kind of place that doesn’t make headlines, but quietly shapes how the entire police force functions — from service regulations to internal administrative procedures. Leaving it without a proper head for long isn’t ideal.
A Cascade of Vacancies Across the State
It’s not just the top-level DG posts. There are gaps at the ADG, IG and DIG levels too, and the list is growing.
ADG, Gorakhpur Zone — This one opened up because of a chain reaction. Antony Dev Kumar retired, which led to Mutha Ashok Jain being elevated to DG rank. That elevation left the ADG position in Gorakhpur Zone empty. Gorakhpur Zone covers a large and strategically significant part of eastern UP, so filling this quickly will be a priority.
IG, Mirzapur Range — Rakesh Prakash Singh, a 2007-batch IPS officer, retired on May 31 after spending nearly four years in Mirzapur Range. The position is now sitting vacant. Given that Mirzapur falls in a sensitive part of the state, this too will need a quick decision.
DIG, STF — Ghule Sushil Chandrabhan has gone on central deputation to Delhi, where he’s joining the Intelligence Bureau as Deputy Director. His departure leaves the Special Task Force — UP’s primary anti-organised crime unit — without one of its senior officers.
IG, Devipatan Range — Amit Pathak has headed out on central deputation to the National Security Guard. That’s another range-level vacancy that needs filling.
Put all of this together and you’ve got a pretty significant leadership void across some key positions. The administration clearly can’t sit on this much longer.
Why Is the Transfer List Taking So Long?
Good question. The answer, according to sources, has everything to do with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s personal review of law and order across the state.
The CM has apparently asked for detailed assessments from multiple districts and commissionerates — crime control numbers, how quickly the police responded to incidents, how well district-level administration has been functioning. Based on what comes out of that review, the government is expected to make changes in at least two commissionerates and two district police units as part of the upcoming transfer order. Nobody wants to put the wrong person in the wrong place, so they’re being careful.
Which Commissionerates Are Under the Microscope?
Several, actually. Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Varanasi and Gautam Buddh Nagar are all reportedly under government scrutiny. Each of these has seen significant criminal incidents recently, and the government is assessing whether the current leadership structures are working the way they should.
Kanpur is a separate story altogether. There was a genuinely bizarre episode there — ITBP personnel reportedly laid siege to the Police Commissioner’s office. That kind of thing draws attention at the very top, and it’s apparently being factored into the review process.
Saharanpur Range is also on the list. Sources say the government has concerns about how policing has been handled there, and administrative changes may follow.
District SSPs Could Also Be on the Move
This isn’t going to be just a senior-officer exercise. The government is also looking at district-level chiefs. Pilibhit, Bagpat, Jaunpur and Ghazipur are among the districts reportedly under scrutiny, with sources suggesting that dissatisfaction over crime control in these areas could lead to transfers of their SSPs.
What’s the Bottom Line?
Multiple DG and ADG-level vacancies. IG and DIG posts sitting empty. A CM-led review of policing performance that could reshuffle leadership in commissionerates and districts. All of this is pointing toward what officials are describing as one of the most consequential senior-level police reshuffles that Uttar Pradesh has seen in 2026.
The transfer order is expected soon. When it drops, expect some significant movement.
