Maharashtra Government Issues IPS Officer Transfers; Bachchan Singh Assumes Charge of SP Akola
Mumbai, 1st January 2024: In a significant move, the Home Department of the Government of Maharashtra has issued an order, outlining the transfers and postings of Indian Police Service (IPS) and other officers across the state.
Key Transfers and Postings:
1. IPS Shravan Dutt:
– From: Awaiting Appointment
– To: Superintendent of Police, Nandurbar
2. IPS Pradyumn R. Patil:
– From: Superintendent of Police, Nandurbar
– To: Superintendent of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, Maharashtra State, Pune
3. IPS Avinash M. Bargal:
– From: Awaiting Appointment
– To: Superintendent of Police, Crime Investigation Department, Amravati
4. IPS Bachchan Singh:
– From: Awaiting Appointment
– To: Superintendent of Police, Akola
5. SPS Chetana Shekhar Tidke:
– From: DCP, Nagpur City
– To: Additional SP, Ambejogai
6. Sandeep Ghuge, IPS:
– Transferred from: Superintendent of Police, Akola
– (Separate transfer orders to be issued)
7. IPS Pankaj Kumawat:
– Posting order to Additional SP, Ambejogai: CANCELLED
– (Separate posting order to be issued)
The Government Order highlights that the Director General of Police, State of Maharashtra, is expected to take further appropriate action, considering factors such as the orders of the Central/Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal/Court, Model Code of Conduct for Elections, Law and Order, etc. The decision is made with due consideration of the recommendation of Police Establishment Board No.1, and approval from the competent authority specified in Section 22N of the Maharashtra Police Act.
