Chandigarh Police is set for a change in its senior leadership. The Centre has ordered the transfer of three superintendents of police (SPs) from the Union Territory to Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir. This is part of a larger reshuffle of AGMUT cadre officers.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) orders, a copy of which is with The Tribune, IPS officers Manjeet (2015 batch), Geetanjali Khandelwal (2015), and K M Priyanka (2021) have been transferred out of Chandigarh.
New IPS Officers Posted to Chandigarh
In their place, two new IPS officers have been posted to Chandigarh. Rajesh Kumar Sharma (2014 batch) has been transferred from Jammu & Kashmir, and Vinit Kumar (2018 batch) has been moved from Delhi to Chandigarh.
Shortfall in Sanctioned Strength
With three IPS officers moved out and only two posted, Chandigarh's sanctioned strength has effectively fallen short by one IPS officer. This means the UT police force will be operating with a reduced senior leadership team for the time being.
Our Take: A Routine Reshuffle with Operational Impact
This transfer order is a standard administrative move within the AGMUT cadre. However, the net loss of one IPS officer for Chandigarh is a point worth noting. While reshuffles are common, the immediate impact on the ground — in terms of supervision and command — should be monitored. The shortfall, even if temporary, could stretch the existing leadership thin. It remains to be seen how quickly the Centre fills the vacancy.
