KOLKATA — In a major administrative overhaul aimed at restructuring regional security and law enforcement workflows, the Government of West Bengal has ordered the immediate transfer and posting of 12 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. The reshuffle primarily impacts officers holding the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) from the 2009, 2010, and 2011 batches.
The notification, issued by the Home and Hill Affairs Department, strategically realigns leadership across several critical wings, including the Special Task Force (STF), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Counter Insurgency Force (CIF), and regional police ranges.
The Transfer Matrix: New Postings and Responsibilities
The administrative restructuring reallocates top-tier officers across key state and city police desks to optimize field policing and specialized investigations:
| Sl. No. | Officer Name (IPS Batch) | Outgoing Assignment | New Assignment & Designation |
| 1 | Shri Rajesh Kumar | Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Kolkata | DIG, Special Task Force (STF) |
| 2 | Shri Indra Chakravorty (2009) | Special Superintendent, CID, West Bengal | DIG, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) |
| 3 | Shri Bhaskar Mukherjee (2009) | DIG, Special Task Force (STF) | Joint Commissioner of Police (Legal), Kolkata |
| 4 | Shri K. Kannan (2010) | DIG, Armed Police (AP), Barrackpore | DIG, Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) |
| 5 | Shri S. Selvamurugan (2010) | DIG, Railways | DIG, Traffic |
| 6 | Shri Tathagata Basu (2010) | Officer on Special Duty / Organization-cum-Welfare (OCW) | DIG, Training |
| 7 | Shri Subhankar Bhattacharya (2010) | Joint Commissioner of Police, Kolkata | DIG, Traffic |
| 8 | Shri Amitabha Maiti (2010) | DIG, Home Guard | DIG, Midnapore Range |
| 9 | Shri Pankaj Kumar Dwivedi (2011) | Commandant, State Armed Police (SAP), 6th Battalion | DIG, Railways |
| 10 | Shri Abhisekh Modi (2011) | Deputy Commissioner, Cyber Crime | DIG, Bankura Range |
| 11 | Shri Zafar Ajmal Kidwai (2011) | Deputy Commissioner, Rapid Action Force (RF), Kolkata | ADG, Fire & Emergency Services (In DIG Rank) |
| 12 | Shri Arijit Sinha (2011) | DIG, Midnapore Range | DIG, Traffic |
| 13 | Smt. Anjali Singh (2009) | DIG, Jalpaiguri Range | DIG, Malda Range |
Key Operational Takeaways of the Reshuffle
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Strengthening Specialized Units: The movement of seasoned officers into the STF, CID, and Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) underscores Nabanna’s focus on boosting specialized intelligence gathering, counter-terror capabilities, and high-profile criminal investigations.
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Regional Range Realignment: Vital territorial jurisdictions, including the Midnapore, Bankura, and Malda ranges, have received new DIG-rank commanders. This rotation is expected to inject fresh operational strategies into district policing, rural security, and inter-state border management.
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Traffic Management Boost: With multiple senior officers assigned to the Traffic vertical across the state and Kolkata Police, the administration is clearly prioritizing traffic safety upgrades, corridor management, and infrastructure logistics.
The state government has directed the officers to release charge immediately and join their new assignments to ensure a seamless transition of administrative command.
