Delhi Police Transfers 43 IPS Officers in Major Administrative Reshuffle
Delhi Police on Tuesday ordered a major reshuffle involving the transfer of 43 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers across key operational divisions, marking the first large-scale administrative reassignment since senior IPS officer Anurag Kumar was appointed police commissioner last month. The changes affect administrative and district postings across the capital, including the New Delhi district covering Connaught Place.
The transfer order reassigns eight special commissioners, several joint commissioners, and 21 deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) and additional DCPs to new responsibilities.
Among the special commissioners, Ajay Chaudhar was transferred to the traffic division from the protective security division, which oversees security for VIPs and high-security installations. Chaudhar previously served as special CP of traffic until 2024. Manish Agrawal has been moved to the protective security division. Garima Bhatnagar was assigned charge of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), along with an additional charge of the Delhi Police Housing Corporation Limited (DPHCL).
Special CP Atul Katiyar was shifted from vigilance to head the welfare and legal division. Vivek Kishore and Sindhu Pillai, who joined from other states, were given charge of the Special Police Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC) and vigilance, respectively. Pillai will also oversee perception management and the media cell.
In the joint commissioner rank, Suman Goyal was appointed joint CP of the western range, while Rajneesh Gupta, formerly joint CP of Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO), will take charge of the transport range. Deepak Purohit, who served as joint CP of the New Delhi district, was moved to joint CP of licensing. His batchmate Nupur Prasad, who previously led the EOW, replaces him as joint CP of the New Delhi district. Jatin Narwal and Milind Mahadeo Dumbere were appointed joint commissioners for the special branch and eastern range, respectively.
Among additional commissioners of police, Monika Bhardwaj was transferred from IFSO to the crime branch, while Sanjay Bhatia moved from headquarters to become additional CP of IFSO. Varsha Sharma was appointed additional CP of the EOW, Pratiksha Godara was assigned to the traffic division, and Jitendra Kumar Mani was named additional CP of vigilance.
At the DCP level, Raja Banthia was reassigned from the north district to the technology and project implementation unit, with Niharika Bhatt replacing him as DCP north. Hemant Tiwari was transferred from the southeast district to the special branch, with Vineet Kumar taking charge of the southeast district. Gaurav Tyagi was appointed DCP of IFSO, and Shweta Chauhan was moved from the anti-corruption bureau to the traffic division.
