The Punjab Government has implemented a sweeping administrative reorganization of its police force, transferring 22 IPS officers to strategic positions. The reshuffle is led by Naresh Kumar, who takes over as Special DGP of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission. Notably, Amardeep Singh Rai has been assigned the dual responsibility of Special DGP (Traffic & Road Safety) and Public Grievance Division. Key district leadership has also shifted, with Jyoti Yadav appointed as the new SSP of Bathinda and Maninder Singh as SSP Rupnagar. This move aims to bolster the state’s specialized task forces, including the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and Internal Security wings.
| Officer | New Designation | Area of Responsibility |
| Naresh Kumar | Special DGP, PSHRC | Human Rights oversight and state legal compliance. |
| Amardeep Singh Rai | Special DGP, Traffic & PG | Road safety and the Public Grievance Division. |
| Kaustubh Sharma | ADGP, Human Rights | Internal police ethics and civil rights monitoring. |
| Nilambari Jagdale | IG, ANTF & IG Faridkot | Dual charge of Anti-Narcotics and regional oversight. |
| Rajpal Singh | IG, Crime & PAP-2 | Criminal investigations and Punjab Armed Police unit. |
Specialized Units & Security (DIG Level)
The state has prioritized intelligence-led policing by placing seasoned officers in these specialized wings:
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Counter Intelligence: Gulneet Khurana appointed as DIG, Counter Intelligence (Bathinda).
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Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF): Akhil Chaudhary joins as DIG, strengthening the state’s war on drugs.
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Internal Security: Dhruv Dahia takes charge as DIG, Internal Security.
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Border & Crime: Snehdeep Sharma (DIG, Border Range Amritsar) and Sarbjeet Singh (DIG, Crime Bureau of Investigation).
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Vigilance: Harpreet Singh Jaggi appointed as DIG, Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
District Leadership & Field Operations
Key districts and city commands have seen a change in leadership to focus on ground-level law and order:
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SSP Postings: * Jyoti Yadav: SSP, Bathinda.
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Maninder Singh: SSP, Rupnagar.
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Darpan Ahluwalia: SSP, Khanna.
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Ravjot Kaur Grewal: SSP, Vigilance Bureau.
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City Command: Rupinder Singh is the new Additional Police Commissioner, Ludhiana.
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DGP Secretariat: Rishabh Bhola has been appointed as the Staff Officer to the DGP, a critical coordination role.
