Punjab Government Transfers Police Officers in Major Reshuffle

Punjab Government Transfers Police Officers in Major Reshuffle

The Punjab government has transferred 31 IPS officers, including three police commissioners and seven Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), in a major reshuffle. This move comes as the state government is under pressure to maintain law and order and curb the drug menace.

New Police Commissioners

• Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, IGP Ropar range, has been posted as Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, in place of Naunihal Singh.
• Kuldeep Singh, Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, in place of Mandeep Singh Sidhu.
• Swapan Sharma, DIG, Ludhiana Range, has been posted as Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar.

New SSPs

• Suba Singh (SSP, EOW Vigilance) has been transferred to AIG, PAP Jalandhar.
• Gursharandeep Singh (SSP Malerkotla) has been transferred to Commandant, 36th BN, PAP, Bahadurgarh, Patiala.
• Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh (SSP Pathankot) has been transferred as SSP Malerkotla in place of Gursharandeep Singh Grewal.
• Sartaj Singh Chahal (SSP Hoshiarpur) has been transferred as SSP, Sangrur, in place of Surendra Lamba.
• Surendra Lamba (SSP Sangrur) has been transferred as SSP, Hoshiarpur, in place of Sartaj Singh Chahal.
• Gulneet Singh Khurana (SSP Bathinda) has been transferred as SSP, Ropar, in place of Vivek Sheel Soni.
• Vivek Sheel Soni (SSP Ropar) has been transferred as SSP, Moga, in place of J. Elanchezhian.
• J. Elanchezhian (SSP Moga) has been transferred as AIG, CounterIntelligence, Punjab, SAS Nagar.

The Punjab government’s decision to transfer 31 IPS officers, including three police commissioners and seven SSPs, is a significant step in its efforts to maintain law and order and curb the drug menace in the state. This move comes amid mounting pressure on the government to address these pressing issues. The transfers are likely to bring fresh perspectives and approaches to policing in the affected areas, potentially leading to improved law enforcement and a reduction in drug-related crime.

The Punjab government’s decision to reshuffle its top police officers is a bold move that is likely to have a significant impact on the state’s law and order situation. Only time will tell whether this move will be successful in curbing the drug menace and improving public safety in Punjab.