Jharkhand Deploys 55 Police Officers for Hemant Soren’s Mother’s Shradh Ceremony; 13 IPS Officers Among Those Assigned
Jharkhand Police has deployed 55 officers, including 13 IPS officers and 42 State Police Service officers, in Nemra and Ramgarh from October 15 to 19 for Rupi Soren’s Shradh ceremony.
Jharkhand Police Headquarters has ordered the deployment of 55 senior police officers in Nemra and other parts of Ramgarh district ahead of the Shradh ceremony of Rupi Soren, the late mother of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The special arrangement will include 13 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and 42 State Police Service officers, including personnel of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank.
The deployment is intended to strengthen security, maintain law and order and ensure coordination among senior officers, specialised police units and the local police administration during the ceremony. Officers have been drawn from several branches of the Jharkhand Police, including the Special Task Force (STF), Special Intelligence Branch (SIB), Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), India Reserve Battalion (IRB), Rail Police and Traffic Police.
According to the deployment details, the officers will be assigned duties in Nemra, the ancestral village of the Chief Minister in Ramgarh district, and other relevant locations. The deployment is scheduled to begin on the afternoon of October 15, 2026, and continue until the forenoon of October 19, 2026, or until the ceremony concludes, as applicable under the order.
Jharkhand Police Headquarters Issues Deployment Order
The deployment order was issued on October 12 by the office of the Inspector General of Police (Human Rights), following instructions from the Director General of Police (DGP). The decision followed a request from the Superintendent of Police, Ramgarh, who sought additional senior officers to strengthen security and law-and-order arrangements during the event.
Under the order, the deputed officers are required to report for their assigned responsibilities and remain available for security duties during the specified period. The arrangements are designed to ensure that the district police have adequate senior-level supervision and support from specialised units.
The involvement of officers from different police formations is intended to facilitate coordination across the district. Their responsibilities include supervising field arrangements, maintaining law and order, monitoring sensitive locations and supporting local police teams as required.
The deployment will remain in place throughout the designated period, subject to the conditions mentioned in the deputation order. The Ramgarh district police administration will coordinate with the officers assigned from other units to implement the security arrangements.
Eight Senior IPS Officers Assigned Key Responsibilities
Jharkhand Police Headquarters has deputed eight senior IPS officers from different units and specialised wings to oversee arrangements associated with the ceremony. The officers named in the report include personnel holding leadership positions in the STF, SIB, Jharkhand Armed Police, Special Branch, ACB and CID.
The eight officers are:
Indrajit Mahatha, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Special Task Force (STF)
Saurabh, Superintendent of Police (SP), Special Intelligence Branch (SIB)
Rishabh Kumar Jha, Commandant, Jharkhand Armed Police-4 (JAP-4)
Harvinder Singh, SP, Special Branch
Sumit Kumar Agrawal, SP, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
Rajesh Kumar, Commandant, Jharkhand Armed Police-6 (JAP-6)
Roshan Guria, SP, Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
Shriram Samad, SP, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
These officers represent different operational and specialised branches of the state police. Their deployment is intended to strengthen supervisory arrangements and improve coordination among the units involved in security duties.
The report does not specify the individual responsibilities assigned to each of the eight officers. Their precise duties and deployment locations will therefore depend on the official order and operational instructions issued by the police administration.
Five More IPS Officers Deployed in Nemra and Ramgarh
In addition to the eight senior officers, five IPS officers serving in district and subdivisional assignments have been directed to remain deployed for the event. Their inclusion brings the total number of IPS officers assigned to the special arrangement to 13.
The five officers named in the report are:
S. Mohammad Yaqub, Superintendent of Police, Dhanbad Rural
Shubham Kumar Khandelwal, Superintendent of Police, Jamshedpur Rural
Gaurav Goswami, Superintendent of Police, Ranchi Rural
Nagargoje Shubham Bhausaheb, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Simaria
Shruti, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Chainpur
These officers have been assigned responsibilities in connection with the security arrangements during the ceremony. Their participation adds to the senior-level police presence planned for Nemra and other parts of Ramgarh district.
The deployment brings together officers from different districts and subdivisions, enabling the police administration to draw on personnel beyond the immediate local establishment. The report, however, does not provide a detailed location-wise duty chart for the 13 IPS officers.
42 State Police Service Officers to Support Security Operations
Alongside the IPS officers, Jharkhand Police Headquarters has deputed 42 State Police Service officers, including DSP-rank personnel, to assist with security and law-and-order arrangements. These officers have been drawn from different units and specialised branches to provide additional supervisory support during the event.
According to the report, the deployment includes six DSP-rank officers from the Special Task Force. Giridih Additional Superintendent of Police (Operations) Surjit Kumar is among the officers mentioned in connection with the arrangement.
Three DSPs from the Anti-Terrorism Squad have also been deputed, along with officers from the Anti-Corruption Bureau and Special Branch. Their involvement is intended to strengthen coordination between the specialised units and the district police administration.
The State Police Service officers will work alongside the IPS officers and local police personnel. Their duties are expected to include supervision at designated locations, monitoring of sensitive areas and support for the implementation of the security plan.
The report does not provide the complete names and postings of all 42 State Police Service officers. Accordingly, a full officer-wise list cannot be reproduced from the information available here.
Personnel Drawn from JAP, IRB, Rail and Traffic Wings
The special deployment also includes officers from several other wings of the Jharkhand Police. DSP-rank personnel from the Jharkhand Armed Police and India Reserve Battalion units have been assigned duties, along with officers from the Rail and Traffic wings.
The involvement of these units is intended to broaden the police presence and support coordination across different operational responsibilities. Officers from specialised and armed police formations can be assigned duties according to the requirements set out by the police administration.
The deputed personnel will assist in maintaining law and order, monitoring designated locations and supporting the Ramgarh district police in carrying out the security arrangements. The exact deployment of individual officers and units will depend on the operational instructions issued for the ceremony.
With personnel drawn from the IPS, State Police Service and several specialised branches, the arrangement is designed to provide coordinated supervision during the event.
Security Deployment Scheduled from October 15 to 19
According to the deputation order, the 55 officers will remain assigned to security duties from the afternoon of October 15 until the forenoon of October 19, 2026, or until the conclusion of the ceremony, subject to the terms of the order.
During this period, the Ramgarh district police administration will coordinate with the deputed officers and the relevant police units. The arrangements are intended to maintain law and order, supervise field-level duties and ensure that sufficient senior personnel are available at designated locations.
Nemra, the ancestral village of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is the principal location identified in the report. The deployment also covers other relevant parts of Ramgarh district as required for the arrangements.
The special deployment reflects the scale of the police preparations being made for the Shradh ceremony of Rupi Soren. The police administration has brought together officers from several ranks and specialised units to support coordinated security arrangements throughout the scheduled period.
Why the Deployment Involves Multiple Police Units
The deployment brings together officers from different police formations rather than relying solely on the local district establishment. The 13 IPS officers provide senior-level representation, while the 42 State Police Service officers add supervisory personnel from various branches.
The involvement of the STF, SIB, JAP, Special Branch, ACB, CID, ATS, IRB, Rail and Traffic wings reflects the range of units included in the arrangement. The order’s stated purpose, as described in the report, is to strengthen security and law-and-order arrangements during the ceremony.
The officers are expected to coordinate with the district police administration and carry out responsibilities according to the deployment instructions. However, the source does not provide a detailed security plan, specific threat assessments or the exact duty allocation for each officer.
