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Major Police Reshuffle in Bengal: 23 IPS Officers Transferred, Kolkata Police Sees Key Changes
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News18•26-09-2026, 13:41
Major Police Reshuffle in Bengal: 23 IPS Officers Transferred, Kolkata Police Sees Key Changes
- •West Bengal government transfers 23 IPS officers, including senior police and Kolkata Police officials.
- •Devendra Prakash Singh appointed IG, Intelligence Branch (IB) North Bengal; Surya Pratap Yadav becomes DIG, state police's IB.
- •Sudhir Kumar Neelkantham, IG STF, now Additional Commissioner of Kolkata Police.
- •Bholanath Pandey appointed new Joint Commissioner (Traffic) of Kolkata Police; Sukhendu Hira becomes Joint Commissioner (Security).
- •New ASPs appointed in Kalimpong, Birbhum, Mathabhanga, and Malda Rural from West Bengal Police Service cadre.
Key Questions Answered
The West Bengal government under Suvendu Adhikari has carried out a major reshuffle in the police department, transferring 23 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers simultaneously.
Devendra Prakash Singh, who previously served as the Additional Commissioner of Police for Kolkata Police, has been appointed as the Inspector General (IG) of the Intelligence Branch (IB) in North Bengal.
Bholanath Pandey, who previously served as the DIG in the state police's Intelligence Branch, has been appointed as the new Joint Commissioner (Traffic) of Kolkata Police.
