MP Police Shake-up: 12 IPS Officers Transferred in Major Reshuffle
CM Mohan Yadav's administration reshuffles 12 IPS officers across Madhya Pradesh districts and PHQ ahead of Diwali.
In a significant administrative overhaul just ahead of the Diwali festivities, the Madhya Pradesh state government has ordered the transfer of 12 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. The move, spearheaded by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's administration, aims to streamline police operations across various districts and specialized units.
The official directive was issued late on October 28, 2026, by Krishnaveni Deshavatu, the Secretary of the Home Department. This massive reshuffle follows a smaller transfer order issued just a day prior, on October 27, 2026, by Home Department Secretary Shilpa Gupta, which saw four other IPS officers being moved.
Key District Changes and New Appointments
The latest reshuffle has seen several high-profile shifts in district leadership. Among the most notable changes are:
- Narmadapuram: Deepak Kumar Shukla, previously with the 32nd Battalion of the Special Armed Force (SAF) in Ujjain, takes over as the new SP of Narmadapuram. He replaces Saikrishna Thota.
- Harda: Ankit Jaiswal, who previously served as the Rail SP in Bhopal, has been appointed as the SP of Harda.
- Betul: Amit Saxena, moving from the Police Headquarters (PHQ) in Bhopal, is the new SP of Betul.
- Panna: Sabyasachi Saraf, transitioning from the Cyber Police in Indore, has been named the SP of Panna.
- Alirajpur: Samar Verma, formerly with the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) in Ujjain, takes charge as the SP of Alirajpur.
Strategic Shifts to Police Headquarters (PHQ)
Several officers have been moved from field duties to strategic roles at the Police Headquarters in Bhopal. The reshuffle sees the following officers joining the PHQ:
- Shashank: Moved from SP Harda to serve as Assistant Inspector General at PHQ Bhopal.
- Raghuvansh Kumar Singh: Transitioning from Alirajpur to become the Police Inspector General at PHQ Bhopal.
- Saikrishna Thota: Reassigned as Assistant Inspector General at PHQ Bhopal after serving as SP Narmadapuram.
Specialized Units and Urban Policing
Beyond district and headquarters roles, the government has also reorganized officers within specialized armed forces and city policing:
Virendra Jain, the former SP of Betul, has been assigned to the Bhopal City Police as the SP Traffic (Deputy Commissioner of Police). Meanwhile, Nivedita Naidu has moved from her role as Panna SP to the 10th Battalion of the SAF in Sagar.
Additionally, Abhishek Anand has been assigned to the 15th Battalion of the SAF in Indore, ensuring a redistribution of leadership across the state's armed force battalions.
While the scale of the transfers has drawn attention, the state government has maintained that these changes are part of a routine administrative adjustment within the Madhya Pradesh police force to ensure efficient governance and security.