Maharashtra: Beed Cops Request Early Transfers Following Recent Unrest

Beed, 13th March 2025: The Beed district police administration has witnessed an increase in requests for premature transfers from officers ranging from police sub-inspector (PSI) to deputy superintendent of police (DySP) this year, surpassing the usual numbers seen in March.

According to official data, 64 officers have sought transfers ahead of schedule, including 30 PSIs, 26 assistant police inspectors (APIs), six police inspectors (PIs), and two DySPs. While it is common for officers to apply for transfers around this time, the prevailing law-and-order situation in Beed, especially after the abduction and murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh on December 9, 2024, has intensified concerns.

Beed Superintendent of Police Navneet Kanwat acknowledged the increase in transfer requests. “Some officers may have applied due to the recent developments in the district, but many requests are also based on personal and family reasons. While the number is slightly higher than usual, not all are linked to the local unrest,” he said.

The district currently has five DySPs, one of whom is due for a routine transfer, while two others have sought relocation. Similarly, among the 25 police inspectors in Beed, two are slated for administrative transfers, but six have filed for early relocation. Of the 58 assistant inspectors and 83 sub-inspectors, 17 APIs and 11 PSIs are already due for transfers, while an additional 26 APIs and 30 PSIs have submitted transfer requests.
Amid ongoing efforts to restore public confidence in law enforcement, Kanwat emphasized that the police force is actively working to rebuild trust.

One of the DySPs who has applied for transfer described the on-ground situation as challenging. “After the violent incidents during last year’s Maratha reservation protests and now the sarpanch’s murder, local conditions have deteriorated. It has become increasingly difficult to manage law and order,” the officer said.

With Beed continuing to face unrest, the increase in transfer requests highlights the pressure law enforcement personnel are experiencing in the district.