Puducherry Transfers Four IPS Officers: Rajinder Kumar Gupta Appointed SSP Headquarters, Deepika Gets ANTF and Coastal Security
The Puducherry government has transferred and posted four AGMUT-cadre IPS officers. Rajinder Kumar Gupta becomes SSP Headquarters, Deepika gets ANTF and Coastal Security, and Sikandar Singh and Anurag Chopra receive new assignments.
The Puducherry government has issued transfer and posting orders for four Indian Police Service (IPS) officers belonging to the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, with immediate effect. The order, issued on Monday, October 12, 2026, brings changes to key police assignments covering headquarters administration, anti-narcotics enforcement, coastal security, training and welfare, and cybercrime policing.
As part of the reshuffle, 2014-batch IPS officer Rajinder Kumar Gupta has been appointed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Headquarters, Puducherry. Meanwhile, 2018-batch IPS officer Deepika has been posted as SSP, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and Coastal Security.
The government has also assigned new responsibilities to 2022-batch IPS officer Sikandar Singh and 2024-batch IPS officer Anurag Chopra. Singh has been appointed SSP, Training and Welfare, while Chopra has been posted as Superintendent of Police (SP), Cyber, following the completion of his Basic Course Training.
The changes are intended to fill key positions across different units of the Puducherry police administration. The latest order covers one transfer from an existing posting and three assignments following the officers’ reporting for duty or completion of basic training.
Rajinder Kumar Gupta Appointed SSP Headquarters
Rajinder Kumar Gupta, a 2014-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been transferred from his existing position as SSP, Training and Welfare, Puducherry. He has now been appointed SSP, Headquarters, Puducherry, under the latest government order.
In his new role, Gupta will serve in the police headquarters establishment, which supports administrative coordination and the overall functioning of the police organisation. The appointment moves him from the Training and Welfare wing to a key administrative position within the Puducherry police setup.
His transfer also creates a vacancy in the Training and Welfare unit. The government has addressed this through the appointment of Sikandar Singh, who has been assigned the responsibility previously held by Gupta.
IPS Officer Deepika Posted as SSP, ANTF and Coastal Security
Deepika, a 2018-batch IPS officer belonging to the AGMUT cadre, has been appointed SSP, Anti-Narcotics Task Force and Coastal Security, Puducherry. The posting follows her reporting for duty in the Union Territory’s administration.
Her new assignment combines two specialised areas of policing. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force focuses on tackling drug-related offences, while coastal security involves policing and security coordination in areas along the coastline.
The appointment places Deepika in charge of responsibilities relating to narcotics enforcement and coastal security. Both areas require coordination among relevant enforcement units and agencies to address security concerns and respond to potential violations.
The government has included the posting in its latest set of administrative changes, alongside appointments affecting police headquarters, training and welfare, and cybercrime policing.
Sikandar Singh Appointed SSP, Training and Welfare
Sikandar Singh, a 2022-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been posted as SSP, Training and Welfare, Puducherry. The appointment follows his reporting for duty in the Union Territory.
Singh will take over the portfolio previously held by Rajinder Kumar Gupta, who has been transferred to the Headquarters wing. The change ensures that the Training and Welfare unit has a designated senior police officer following Gupta’s transfer.
The Training and Welfare wing is associated with police personnel training, professional development and welfare-related administrative matters. Its responsibilities support the preparation and development of police personnel and address administrative issues relating to their service and welfare. Singh’s posting forms part of the government’s latest effort to fill key police positions through the transfer and posting order issued on October 12.
Anurag Chopra Appointed SP, Cyber After Basic Course Training
Anurag Chopra, a 2024-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been appointed Superintendent of Police, Cyber, Puducherry. His posting follows the completion of his Basic Course Training.
The Cyber unit handles policing responsibilities relating to cybercrime, including offences committed through digital platforms and electronic communication systems. Such responsibilities can involve addressing complaints related to online offences and supporting the investigation of cyber-related cases.
Chopra’s appointment marks a new assignment following his basic professional training as an IPS officer. His inclusion in the order reflects the government’s allocation of responsibilities across both specialised and administrative police units.
Full List of Four IPS Officers Transferred and Posted in Puducherry
The Puducherry government’s October 12, 2026, order covers the following four AGMUT-cadre IPS officers:
Rajinder Kumar Gupta (2014 batch): Transferred from SSP, Training and Welfare, and appointed SSP, Headquarters, Puducherry.
Deepika (2018 batch): Appointed SSP, Anti-Narcotics Task Force and Coastal Security, Puducherry, following her reporting for duty.
Sikandar Singh (2022 batch): Appointed SSP, Training and Welfare, Puducherry, following his reporting for duty.
Anurag Chopra (2024 batch): Appointed SP, Cyber, Puducherry, after completing Basic Course Training.
The appointments cover police headquarters administration, anti-narcotics enforcement, coastal security, training and welfare, and cybercrime policing. Together, the changes address several key responsibilities within the Puducherry police administration.
Puducherry Police Posting Orders Take Immediate Effect
According to the government order issued on October 12, 2026, all four transfer and posting arrangements take effect immediately. The reshuffle includes Gupta’s transfer from Training and Welfare to Headquarters, Deepika’s assignment to ANTF and Coastal Security, Singh’s appointment to Training and Welfare, and Chopra’s posting to the Cyber unit.
The order also reflects the allocation of responsibilities to officers who have recently reported for duty or completed their basic training. The changes establish the officers’ new assignments across the relevant police units.
Editorial note: This article is based on the supplied report. Before publication, verify the officers’ names, batch years, designations and effective date against the official Puducherry government transfer and posting order.
