Uttar Pradesh Government Reshuffles Top Police Personnel

The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 11 Indian Police Service officers, including the police commissioners of Lucknow and Prayagraj. Amarendra Kumar Sengar is the new police commissioner of Lucknow, while several other key positions have been shuffled.


PTI | Lucknow | Updated: 22-06-2024 10:40 IST | Created: 22-06-2024 10:40 IST
Uttar Pradesh Government Reshuffles Top Police Personnel
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The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the transfer of 11 high-ranking Indian Police Service officers, reshuffling key positions in major cities including Lucknow and Prayagraj, as confirmed by officials on Saturday.

Amarendra Kumar Sengar has been appointed the new police commissioner of Lucknow, replacing S B Shiradkar, who is now the additional director general of police (ADG) for the Lucknow Zone. Sengar previously served as ADG for the same zone.

Among other notable shifts, ADG Bareilly Zone Prem Chand Meena will now head the Police Housing Corporation while Prayagraj Police Commissioner Ramit Sharma will fill Meena's former role. Vinod Kumar Singh takes over as ADG Cyber Crime. The reshuffle also includes changes in the ADG Railway and Special Security Force headquarters.

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