The Punjab Government has executed a major administrative shake-up by transferring and reassigning 22 IPS officers across the state. The reshuffle is headlined by the appointment of Naresh Kumar as Special DGP of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) and Amardeep Singh Rai as Special DGP, Traffic and Road Safety. The reorganization focuses heavily on specialized units, with new leadership assigned to the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), and Internal Security. Key district-level changes include the appointment of Jyoti Yadav as SSP Bathinda and Darpan Ahluwalia as SSP Khanna, signaling a strategic push for both administrative oversight and ground-level law enforcement.
Senior Leadership & Specialized Commands
The reshuffle places high-ranking officers in critical state-level oversight and safety roles:
| Officer | New Designation | Key Focus Area |
| Naresh Kumar | Special DGP, PSHRC | Human rights oversight and legal compliance. |
| Amardeep Singh Rai | Special DGP, Traffic & Road Safety | Enhancing road safety protocols and traffic management. |
| Kaustubh Sharma | ADGP, Human Rights Commission | Internal rights monitoring and civil liberties. |
| Jagadkar Nilambari Vijay | IGP, ANTF | Leading the state’s crackdown on the drug trade. |
| Rajpal Singh | IGP, Crime | Overseeing major criminal investigations. |
Specialized Task Forces & Border Security (DIG Level)
The reorganization significantly strengthens the specialized intelligence and anti-gang wings:
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Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF): Snehdeep Sharma appointed as DIG, aiming to curb organized crime.
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Border & Intelligence: Sandeep Goel takes charge as DIG, Border Range, while Sandeep Kumar Garg moves to DIG, Intelligence.
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Internal Security & Counter Intelligence: Dhruv Dahiya (Internal Security) and Gulneet Singh Khurana (Counter Intelligence) will lead the state’s defense against external and clandestine threats.
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ANTF Expansion: Akhil Chaudhary joins as DIG, ANTF, providing a second layer of senior leadership to the narcotics wing.
District & Field Postings
Strategic changes have been made to district leadership and city police commands:
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SSPs: Jyoti Yadav (SSP, Bathinda) and Darpan Ahluwalia (SSP, Khanna) are among the key district appointments.
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Ludhiana Command: Rupinder Singh has been appointed as Additional CP, Ludhiana.
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Vigilance & EOW: Harpreet Singh Jaggi joins as DIG, Economic Offences Wing (EOW) at the Vigilance Bureau, while Ravjot Grewal has been placed at the disposal of the Vigilance Bureau.
Core Administration
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Staff Officer to DGP: Rishabh Bhola has been appointed as the Staff Officer to the DGP, Punjab, a critical role for coordinating state-wide police operations.
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Personnel & CDO: Amneet Kondal (DIG, Personnel) and Gurpreet Singh (DIG, CDO, Patiala) will manage the force’s internal logistics and commando training.
