Major Police Shake-up in West Bengal: 27 IPS Officers Shifted in Large-Scale Realignment

The West Bengal Government has executed a major administrative overhaul, reassigning 27 IPS officers across various ranges, divisions, and specialized wings. This significant reshuffle features key pivots in the Barasat and Burdwan ranges, alongside a substantial leadership refresh within the Kolkata Police and several district police districts (PD). The move is aimed at strengthening regional law enforcement and optimizing the operational efficiency of specialized units like the CID, STF, and Intelligence Branch (IB) as the state enters the 2026 administrative cycle.

Officer	New Designation	Notes
Amit P Javalgi	IGP, Barasat Range	Replaces earlier order for Burdwan Range.
Alok Rajoria	DIG, Burdwan Range	Replaces earlier order for Barasat Range.
Ms. Pratiksha Jharkhariya	SP, Darjeeling	Taking charge of the critical hill district.
Priyabrata Roy	SP, Barasat PD	Heading the police district in North 24 Parganas.
Biswa Chand Thakur	SP, Sunderban PD	Focused on the sensitive coastal border region.
Mrs. Bidisha Kalita Dasgupta	SP, Bongaon PD	Managing the crucial border police district.

Kolkata & Howrah Police Appointments

The reshuffle brings new faces to the helm of vital urban divisions:

• Kolkata Police:

  • Dinesh Kumar: DC, North Division.

  • Dipak Sarkar: DC, South Division.

  • Jaspreet Singh: DC, East Division.

  • Amit Verma: DC, Eastern Suburban Division (ESD).

• Howrah & Satellite Cities:

  • Amlan Kusum Ghosh: DC, North, Howrah PC.

  • Raj Narayan Mukherjee: DC, Traffic, Barrackpore PC.

  • Ms. Pushpa: DC, Bidhan Nagar Zone.

Specialized Wings & Batallions

Strategic appointments were also made to the state’s investigative and elite units:

Unit	Officer	Designation
CID (West Bengal)	Ms. J Mercy	Special Superintendent (SS)
STF (West Bengal)	Mrs. Anuradha Mondal	Superintendent of Police (SP)
IB (North Bengal)	Pradeep Kumar Yadav	SS, Siliguri HQ
IB (West Bengal)	Arish Bilal	Special Superintendent (SS)
Railway Police	Debarshi Dutta	SRP, Sealdah
Railway Police	Indrajit Basu	SRP, Howrah
Armed Police	Sachin	CO, RAF

This reshuffle is particularly noteworthy for the reversal of postings for Amit Javalgi and Alok Rajoria, indicating a tactical realignment by the Home Department to better match officer profiles with specific regional requirements in Barasat and Burdwan. By filling key “DC” positions in Kolkata and “SP” roles in border-sensitive districts like Bongaon and Darjeeling, the government is ensuring a blend of urban management expertise and rural security experience.