Shimla, 4 April 2025: Himachal Pradesh Police Department has once again seen a major change at the administrative level. Under the latest orders issued by the Superintendent of Police office, 32 officers posted in various police station areas and units have been transferred. This reshuffle includes 17 Inspectors, 5 Sub-Inspectors, 7 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI), 3 Head Constables (HASI) and 1 Head Constable. Along with this, many officers have also been given new responsibilities, due to which new energy and order is expected in the department.

List of transfers: Who was sent where?

This comprehensive transfer list includes many big names. Inspector Ankush Dogra has been transferred from Chamba to Una district, while Sunil Kumar has been sent from Una to Chamba. Similarly, Rooplal has been posted in Una after promotion from the State Vigilance Department. Talking about other inspectors, Subhash Kumar has been sent from Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to 5th IRBN, Man Singh to 4th IRBN and Pushpraj to CID. At the same time, Khila Devi has been given new responsibility in SDRF from Mandi district.

Devinder Singh from SDRF has been posted in Kullu and Naseem Khan in Hamirpur. ASI Pawan Kumar has been sent from Sirmaur to State CID, Rajiv Kumar from Baddi to Chamba and Alka from State Vigilance to Kullu. Sukhram has been transferred from State Vigilance to 3rd IRBN, Rajinder Thakur from 3rd IRBN to Mandi and Anand Kishore from CID Mandi to 3rd IRBN.

Inspector Ritu has been sent from Kullu, Prashant Raj from Bilaspur and Moti Lal from Solan to Himachal Pradesh SDRF. Apart from this, Madan Lal and Manoj Kumar have been given new responsibility in the State Vigilance Department from Kangra. Among the sub-inspectors, Khaidi Ram has been posted from SDRF to Hamirpur, Bachchan Singh to Kangra and Pradeep Kumar to Mandi.

Why was this reshuffle done?

Sources in the police department say that these transfers have been done to increase administrative efficiency and ensure better law and order at the ground level. In a hilly state like Himachal, a well-organized system is necessary for disaster management and crime control. Keeping this in mind, many officers have been sent to sensitive departments like SDRF. A senior police officer said on the condition of anonymity, “These changes were pending for a long time. New faces were needed in some areas, so that there is freshness in the work.”

New responsibilities of officers

In this reshuffle, many officers have also been given new roles. For example, Dinesh Kumar has been sent from the fifth IRB to the Police Headquarters, Baldev Ram to SDRF and Megh Singh from the third IRB to the Armed Police and Training Department. Anil Kumar has been posted from Baddi to a remote area like Lahaul-Spiti. At the same time, ASI Sunil Kumar posted in Junga, Kamal Singh from 3rd IRBn and Anil Kumar from 1st IRBn have also been included in the SDRF.

What will be the effect on the ground level?

This new deployment of police force in Himachal Pradesh is being considered important in many ways. Especially the officers sent to SDRF are expected to speed up disaster management. Natural disasters like earthquakes, landslides and floods are common in the state, and in such a situation, the presence of trained officers can make relief work effective. Rakesh Thakur, a local resident of Shimla, says, “The job of the police is not only to prevent crime, but also to help us during disasters. It is hoped that the new officers will fulfill this responsibility well.”

Political angle of transfers

Although these transfers are being told on the basis of administrative needs, some experts are also looking at it from a political perspective. After the assembly elections, there is tension between the ruling party and the opposition in the state. In such a situation, discussions are intensifying regarding changes in the police department. However, no official statement has come from the government on this.

What’s next?
This reshuffle could be a new beginning for Himachal Police. The officers included in the transfer list will soon have to take up their new responsibilities. Departmental sources say that more changes are possible in the coming days, especially in those areas where challenges related to law and order are increasing. For now, all eyes will be on how much impact this new deployment has on the ground level.
(For the transfer list and more information, see the official website of the police department.)