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The Bihar government has transferred 12 IPS officers in a major administrative reshuffle ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Key postings include Shikhar Chaudhary as Katihar SP and Vaibhav Sharma in CID Patna. The move continues Nitish Kumar's pattern of frequent officer transfers in election seasons. These changes affect crucial police positions across multiple Bihar districts.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar Transfers 12 IPS Officers Ahead of Bihar Polls

  • 12 IPS officers reassigned in Bihar pre-election shakeup
  • Shikhar Chaudhary moved to Katihar as SP
  • Vaibhav Sharma shifted to CID Patna
  • Navjot Simi posted to Special Armed Police Begusarai
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12 IPS officers transferred in Bihar

Bihar government reshuffles 12 IPS officers in a major pre-election administrative move, reassigning key police roles across districts.

"The Nitish Kumar government has been frequently reshuffling IAS and IPS officers in recent months. – Official Notification"

Patna, July 11

Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the Nitish Kumar government has once again transferred senior police officers in the state.

A total of 12 IPS officers have been reshuffled, with the Home Department issuing a notification regarding the transfers.

As per the notification, Shikhar Chaudhary (2020 batch) has been appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP), Katihar. He was earlier posted as SP rural of the Saran district. Vaibhav Sharma (2018 batch) has been transferred to the Crime Investigation Department, SP Research Control, Patna. He was deployed as SP of Katihar.

Mithilesh Kumar (2012 batch) has been posted at Police Headquarters, Patna. He had previously held the post of commandant of Bihar Special Armed police force in Bagaha. Shaishav Yadav (2016 batch) has been appointed Principal at Police Training Centre, Dumraon. He was earlier deployed as DIG of Patna (Modernisation).

Navjot Simi (2018 batch) has been transferred to Bihar Special Armed Police-19, Begusarai. She was earlier holding the post of commandant of Special Armed Police -8 in Begusarai. Manoj Kumar (2018 batch) has been transferred to Bihar Special Armed Police-8, Begusarai. He was earlier posted as SP of the vigilance investigation bureau.

Mahendra Kumar Basanti (2018 batch) has been posted as the commandant of the Home Guard Corps, Patna. He was earlier posted as the commandant of the Dumraon police training centre. Sanjay Kumar (2018 batch) has been appointed Superintendent of Police (Rural), Saran. He was the law and order SP of Patna.

Mohibullah Ansari (2021 batch) has been posted as Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO)-1, Nagar, Patna. Akhilesh Jha (2022 batch) has been appointed SDPO-1, Dehri, Rohtas. Shivam Dhakad (2022 batch) has been posted as SDPO-1, Danapur, Patna. Divyanjali Jaiswal (2022 batch) has been appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police, Crime Investigation Department, Patna.

The Nitish Kumar government has been frequently reshuffling IAS and IPS officers in recent months, a move seen as part of administrative preparations ahead of the assembly elections in the state.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see young officers like Divyanjali Jaiswal getting important postings. Bihar needs more women in leadership roles in police force. Hope she can make a difference in CID! 🙌
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Aman W
As a Katihar resident, I welcome SP Shikhar Chaudhary. The previous officer did good work controlling smuggling from Bangladesh border. Hope the new SP continues the good work. Border security is crucial!
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Sarah B
While transfers before elections are common, shouldn't there be some minimum tenure policy? How can officers implement long-term reforms if they're moved every few months?
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Vikram M
The posting of Shaishav Yadav to Police Training Centre is excellent. His experience in modernization will help train better officers. Quality training is the need of hour for Bihar Police.
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Nisha Z
Why are all transfers happening in election year only? This shows how politicians use bureaucracy for their benefits. Police should be independent from political interference! 😤
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David E
Interesting to see the mix of experienced and young officers being transferred. The 2022 batch officers getting field postings early in their careers could be good for practical learning.

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