The Tamil Nadu Government has implemented a comprehensive reshuffle of its police administration, issuing transfer and posting orders for 16 senior IPS officers. The latest round of reassignments covers critical roles in district policing, specialized crime wings, and training academies. Key appointments include Adarsh Padhera as the head of a major Cyber Crime division in Chennai and V.K. Sai Praneeth taking charge of the Villupuram district. This move is seen as a strategic realignment to enhance field operations and specialized investigation units across the state as 2026 begins.
Key Postings and Appointments
The following table outlines the new responsibilities assigned to the officers:
| Officer | New Designation | Location / Wing |
| Adarsh Padhera | SP-II, Cyber Crime Wing | Chennai |
| V.K. Sai Praneeth | SP, Villupuram District | Villupuram |
| S. Selvakumar | SP, Economic Offences Wing (EOW) | North Zone, Chennai |
| S.R. Senthil Kumar | SP, Central Crime Branch (CCB) | Avadi |
| G. Umaiyal | SP / Deputy Director | TN Police Academy, Vandalur |
| Dr. T. Senthil Kumar | DCP, North | Trichy City |
| Dr. V. Prasannakumar | SP, Tirunelveli District | Tirunelveli |
| P. Sibin | SP, Chengalpattu District | Chengalpattu |
| Dr. K.S. Balla Krisshnan | SP, Nagapattinam District | Nagapattinam |
| M. Chandrasekaran | SP, Idol Wing CID | Chennai |
| G.S. Anitha | SP, Perambalur District | Perambalur |
| J. Jareen Begum | AIGP, Welfare | Office of DGP / HoPF |
| B. Geetha | DCP, Kilpauk | Greater Chennai |
| S. Aravind | SP, Kallakurichi District | Kallakurichi |
| G.S. Madhavan | SP, Tenkasi District | Tenkasi |
| N. Silambarasan | SP, Thoothukudi District | Thoothukudi |
