Desk Report, February 20, 2024: In a significant administrative shake-up, the Assam Government’s Home and Political Department underwent a major reshuffle on Tuesday, impacting key positions in the state police force.
As of February 20, 2024, the following police officials have been transferred to new assignments:
●Shri Veera Venkata Rakesh Reddy, IPS (RR-2014), Superintendent of Police, Goalpara, now assumes the role of Superintendent of Police, Dibrugarh, succeeding Shri Shwetank Mishra, IPS.
●Shri Shwetank Mishra, IPS (RR-2015), formerly Superintendent of Police, Dibrugarh, takes charge as Superintendent of Police, Jorhat, succeeding Shri Mohan Lal Meena, IPS.
●Shri Mohan Lal Meena, IPS (RR-2016), previously Superintendent of Police, Jorhat, now serves as Superintendent of Police, Bongaigaon, succeeding Shri Swapnaneel Deka, APS.
●Pankaj Yadav, IPS (RR-2017), Superintendent of Police, Tamulpur, moves to assume the role of Superintendent of Police, Barpeta, succeeding Shri Amitava Sinha, APS.
●Shri Akshat Garg, IPS (RR-2017), Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Police Commissionerate, Guwahati, now takes charge as Superintendent of Railway Police, Pandu, Guwahati, filling an existing vacancy.
●Shri Dinesh Kumar, IPS (RR-2018), previously Addl. Superintendent of Police (Crime), Nalbari, is appointed as Commandant, 5th APBn. Sontila, Dima Hasao, succeeding Shri Lamhao Doungel, APS.
● Shri Arnab Deka, APS (DR-1993), Commandant, 16 APBn, Bormonipur, Morigaon, now assumes the role of Commandant 17 APBn, Dakurbhita, Goalpara, succeeding Smti. Jayshree Khersa, APS.
● Smti. Jayshree Khersa, APS (DR-1995), Commandant, 17th APB., Dakurbhita, Goalpara, moves to Commandant, 28th APBn., Howly, Barpeta, succeeding Shri Dharmendra Kr. Das, APS.
●Shri Ranjan Bhuyan, APS (DR-1995), Superintendent of Police, Dhemaji, now serves as Superintendent of Police, Kamrup, succeeding Shri Hitesh Ch. Ray, APS.
●Shri Swapnaneel Deka, APS (DR-1997), Superintendent of Police, Bongaigaon, is appointed as Superintendent of Police, Goalpara, succeeding Shri Veera Venkata Rakesh Reddy, IPS.
●Shri Diganta Kr. Choudhury, APS (DR-1997), Commandant, 1s Assam Commando Bn., Mandakata, North Guwahati, assumes the role of Superintendent of Police, Tamulpur, succeeding Ms. Pankaj Yadav, IPS.
●Shri Amitava Sinha, APS (DR-1997), Superintendent of Police, Barpeta, is now appointed as Assistant Inspector General of Police (Admin), Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati.
●Shri Hitesh Ch. Ray, APS (DR-1997), Superintendent of Police, Kamrup, moves to Superintendent of Police, Dhemaji, succeeding Shri Ranjan Bhuyan, APS.
●Shri Dharmendra Kr. Das, APS (DR-2002), Commandant, 28 APBn, Howly, Barpeta, takes over as Commandant 14 APBn. Daulasal, Nalbari, succeeding Shri Anjan Pandit, APS.
●Shri Lamhao Doungel, APS (DR-2004) Commandant, 5th APBn, Sontila, Dima Hasao, is transferred and posted as Commandant, 1 Assam Commando Bn., Mandakala North Guwahati, succeeding Shri Diganta Kr. Choudhury, APS.
●Shri Jagadish Das, APS (DR-2004), Commandant, 7th APBn., Charaikhola, Kokrajhar, now assumes the role of Superintendent of Police, Sadiya, succeeding Shri Mrinal Deka, APS.
●Shri Mrinal Deka, APS (DR- 2004), Superintendent of Police, Sadiya, takes charge as Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Police Commissionerate, Guwahati, succeeding Shri Akshat Garg, IPS.
●Shri Anjan Pandit, APS (DR-2010), Commandant, 14th APBn, Daulasal, Nalbari, moves to Commandant, 7th APBn, Charaikhola, Kokrajhar, succeeding Shri Jagadish Das, APS.
●Shri Munindra Nath Deuri, APS (DR-2010), Additional Superintendent of Police (HQ), Lakhimpur, now serves as Superintendent of Police (Law), CID, Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati.
●Smti. Papori Chetia, APS (DR-2010), Additional Superintendent of Police (HQ), Dibrugarh, takes over as Principal, Lachit Barphukan Police Academy, Dergaon.
This extensive restructuring aims to bring fresh perspectives and efficiencies to key roles within the Assam Government’s Home and Political Department. The changes are set to take effect promptly, ensuring a seamless transition in leadership across various critical positions.
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