West Bengal transfers and promotes 179 senior police officers
India
West Bengal just made its biggest police shake-up since the regime change, transferring and promoting 179 senior officers.
Fresh faces are now leading important regions like Birbhum, Diamond Harbour, and key border areas.
The changes touch nearly every rank—from commissioners to superintendents—.
West Bengal officers promoted and returning
Among the big moves: Ajay Kumar Thakur is now inspector general of police (CID), Indra Chakravorty steps up as deputy inspector general (CID), and Rajesh Kumar Yadav takes over as inspector general of police (special task force).
Officers sidelined by the Election Commission are also returning, finally getting their long-awaited promotions.
Overall, this reshuffle is about giving experienced officers a fresh start across West Bengal.