Major Reshuffle in Delhi Police Ahead of Upcoming Protests
Significant Changes in Delhi Police Administration
New Delhi: As protests are set to resume in Delhi starting October 23, the police department has undergone a significant administrative reshuffle. The Home Department of the Delhi government has issued transfer orders affecting over 25 IPS and DANIPS officers, assigning them new responsibilities and postings.
The announcement of renewed protests in the city has been made by a group called 'People Against SIR', urging citizens to take to the streets and raise their voices at Jantar Mantar. Concurrently, the police department has reported a major transfer of officials. This reshuffle includes changes in responsibilities for both IPS officers and those from the DANIPS cadre.
The transfer orders related to the Delhi police officials were released on October 23, 2026. According to the directives from the Home Department, the affected officers are required to assume their new roles immediately. This transfer list, issued under the orders of the Lieutenant Governor, includes names of senior officials as well as those stationed in various districts and special units.
Among the notable changes, IPS officer Monica Bhardwaj has been reassigned from the position of Additional Police Commissioner (Crime) to lead the Anti-Narcotics Task Force. Rahul Malik has been appointed as Additional Police Commissioner (Security), while Gaurav Sharma has also been given the role of Additional Police Commissioner (Security).
IPS officer Raja Banthiya has been entrusted with additional responsibilities as DCP of Technology and Project Implementation, along with DCP of IT. Neha Yadav has been assigned as DCP of PMMC, and Praveen Kumar Tripathi has been transferred from DCP of Special Cell to DCP of Police Commissioner Secretariat.
DANIPS officer Subodh Kumar Goswami has been moved from DCP of Economic Offences Wing to Deputy Director in DPA. Jasbir Singh has been reassigned from the South-East District to serve as Additional DCP-1 in the Outer District, while Saurabh Chandra has been transferred from Dwarka to take on the role of Additional DCP-1 in the Western District.
Aditya Gautam has been promoted from ACP of Crime to DCP of Crime. Dr. Vikas Shyokand has been moved from Special Cell to take charge as DCP of Special Cell (CDC). A. Venkatesh has been appointed as Additional DCP-2 in Shahdara, and Manoj Kumar Meena has been transferred from the Outer District to serve as Additional DCP-2 in the South-East District.
Vinay Mathur has been appointed as Additional DCP-2 in Rohini, while Gursevak Singh has been assigned as Additional DCP-2 in the North District. Ajay Kumar has been transferred from the North-West District to take on the role of DCP of Security. Renu Lata has been reassigned from ACP of SPUWAC to Additional DCP of SPUWAC, and Vidushi Kaushik has been moved from Sadar Bazar to serve as Additional DCP-2 in Dwarka. Manu Himanshu has been transferred from ACP of DE Cell to DCP of DE Cell.
Sakaria Mihir Praveenbhai has been moved from ACP of Operations in the South-East District to serve as Additional DCP-2 in the Outer District. Garima Tiwari has been reassigned from Tilak Nagar to DCP of DSF, New Delhi.
Ashish Kumar has been transferred from ACP of Special Cell to take charge as DCP of Economic Offences Wing. Manish Ladla has been promoted from ACP of Crime to DCP of Crime, and Rohit Gupta has been moved from ACP of Security to DCP of Security. Additionally, Ram Dulais Meena has been transferred from Additional DCP-2 of the North District to serve as Additional DCP-2 of the North-West District.
This extensive reshuffle within the Delhi Police has resulted in officers being assigned new responsibilities across various districts, special units, and administrative branches. The transfer orders are to be implemented immediately.