The Himachal Pradesh government has carried out a major reshuffle in its police department by transferring 10 senior police officers with immediate effect. The transfer order includes eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and two Himachal Pradesh Police Service (HPPS) officers. The move is being seen as an important step to strengthen law and order and improve police administration across the state.
Such reshuffles are common in government departments and are usually done to improve efficiency, bring fresh leadership, and manage important responsibilities in different districts.
One of the biggest changes in this transfer list is the posting of 2006-batch IPS officer Abhishek Dular. He was earlier serving as Inspector General (IG) of Communication and Technical Services in Hamirpur. Now, he has been transferred to Shimla as the new IG (Law and Order).
Along with this role, he will also hold additional charge as IG (Armed Police and Training) in Daroh. This means he will have two important responsibilities at the same time. His experience is expected to help in handling law and order matters across the state.
The officer who was earlier handling the Armed Police and Training wing, DK Chaudhary, has now been shifted to Hamirpur as IG (Communication and Technical Services). This exchange of roles is one of the key highlights of the reshuffle.
At the district level, there have also been major changes. Sandeep Kumar Dhawal, a 2016-batch IPS officer, was earlier serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Bilaspur. He has now been posted as SP of Police District Dehra.
Dehra is an important police district, and this posting will bring him closer to handling law and order issues in the region.
He replaces Mayank Chaudhary, a 2019-batch officer, who has been transferred to Police Headquarters in Shimla as SP (Leave Reserve). This role is usually given to officers waiting for future assignments or temporary deployment.
Another important change is the posting of Abhishek, a 2021-batch officer. He was earlier serving as Additional Superintendent of Police in Shimla. He has now been promoted and posted as the new SP of Bilaspur.
This is a significant responsibility for a young officer, and it shows the government’s confidence in his abilities.
In Kangra district, Ashok Ratan, a 2017-batch IPS officer, has also been shifted. He was serving as SP Kangra and was additionally handling the Special Task Force (STF) in Dharamshala Zone.
He has now been transferred to Police Headquarters in Shimla as SP (Leave Reserve). This move leaves two important positions vacant in Kangra and the STF.
To fill these positions, the government has appointed HPPS officer Kulbhushan Verma, a 2008-batch officer. He was earlier serving as SP of Police District Nurpur.
Now, he will take over as SP Kangra and will also continue to hold additional charge of SP, STF Dharamshala Zone. This gives him a larger role in one of the state’s biggest districts.
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Another important posting is of IPS officer Ilma Afroz. She belongs to the 2018 batch and had recently returned from ex-India study leave. Since her return, she was waiting for a posting order.
The government has now appointed her as the new Superintendent of Police of Police District Nurpur. Her appointment is expected to strengthen policing in the area.
HPPS officer Raman Sharma, from the 2007 batch, has also received a new role. He was waiting for posting orders and has now been appointed as SP of the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (Northern Range) in Dharamshala.
This department plays an important role in investigating corruption cases and maintaining transparency in government work.
Another officer, Gauravjeet Singh of the 2022 batch, has been promoted as well. He was earlier serving as Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) in Nadaun.
After promotion, he has been posted as Additional Superintendent of Police in Shimla district. This is a key administrative post and will add to the leadership team in the capital district.
Apart from the transfers, the Shimla police department also took disciplinary action against one of its officers.
The Station House Officer (SHO) of New Shimla Police Station has been suspended with immediate effect due to unsatisfactory work performance.
Shimla Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Singh said that the SHO had already been warned last month for poor performance. However, during the latest review, it was found that there was no major improvement in his work.
Because of this, strict action was taken.
The SSP clearly said that officers who fail to perform their duties properly will face action. He stressed that every officer must work with honesty, efficiency, and responsibility.
This suspension sends a strong message to the police force that performance and discipline are being taken seriously.
The latest reshuffle and disciplinary action show that the Himachal government is focused on strengthening its police system. By changing leadership positions and taking strict action against poor performance, the government aims to improve law and order, public safety, and accountability.
These new postings will now shape how policing is managed in different parts of the state. The coming months will show how these officers perform in their new roles and whether the reshuffle brings better administration and faster response to public issues.
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