In a sweeping administrative move, the West Bengal Government has reassigned six senior IPS officers to critical leadership positions. This reshuffle, coming alongside the appointment of the new acting DGP, marks a significant change in the state’s security apparatus. Supratim Sarkar has been named the new Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, while Manoj Kumar Verma takes over the sensitive role of Director, Security. The restructuring also reinforces specialized wings like the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Cyber Cell, and Intelligence Branch (IB) with veteran leadership.
Officer New Designation Additional Charge / Responsibility Supratim Sarkar Commissioner of Police, Kolkata Leading the city’s urban policing and law enforcement. Manoj Kumar Verma Director, Security Responsible for VVIP protection and state-level security protocols. Vineet Kumar Goyal ADG, Law & Order Additional Charge: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Jawed Shamim ADG, STF Additional Charge: ADG, Intelligence Branch (IB). Ajey Mukund Ranade ADG, Telecommunications Overseeing police communication infrastructure and modernization. Vishal Garg ADG, Cyber Cell Head of the state’s dedicated wing for tackling cybercrime.
