Lucknow | April 12, 2026 — The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a fresh round of administrative changes within the state’s police department. According to an official order, three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have been transferred to new roles with immediate effect to streamline district administration.
Key Appointments and Postings
The reshuffle involves senior officers from the 2014, 2017, and 2018 batches. The details of the transfers are as follows:
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Shri Sanjeev Suman (IPS-RR-2014): Previously serving as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Deoria, he has been moved to the Director General of Police (DGP) Headquarters in Lucknow. He will now serve as Superintendent of Police, Attached to the Headquarters.
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Prachi Singh (IPS-RR-2017): Formerly the Commandant of the 32nd Battalion PAC in Lucknow, she has been appointed as the new Superintendent of Police for Ambedkar Nagar.
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Shri Abhijit R. Shankar (IPS-RR-2018): Moving from his current post as the Superintendent of Police in Ambedkar Nagar, he will take over as the new Superintendent of Police for Deoria.
Administrative Impact
This reshuffle is seen as a strategic move to reposition experienced officers in key districts. The appointment of Prachi Singh to Ambedkar Nagar and Abhijit R. Shankar to Deoria is expected to bring a fresh perspective to district policing and law enforcement in these regions.
The orders come into force immediately, and the officers are expected to take charge of their new responsibilities shortly.
