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West Bengal Transfers 26 Senior Police Officers in Pre-Election Reshuffle

The order takes immediate effect to refocus CID and intelligence leadership without altering district SP posts.

Overview

  • An official notification lists 26 transfers across IPS and WBPS cadres, with 23 officers from the IPS.
  • The reshuffle spans three DIGs, six at SP/DC/Commandant level, and the remainder at Additional SP rank.
  • Anoop Jaiswal moves from DIG, Midnapore Range to IGP, CID, as Arijit Sinha becomes DIG, Midnapore Range with additional Jangalmahal Battalion charge.
  • Shrihari Pandey, previously SP Kalimpong, is appointed DIG, Intelligence Branch, North Bengal following cancellation of an earlier posting order.
  • Additional postings realign roles across Howrah, Bidhannagar, Siliguri, Asansol-Durgapur and SAP units, with officials describing the changes as routine in the run-up to the 2026 Assembly elections.