Major reshuffle in Punjab Police, 129 DSP/ACP officers transferred

April 17, 2026

Chandigarh: In a major administrative reshuffle within the Punjab Police, 129 DSP/ACP rank officers have been transferred with immediate effect.

Orders in this regard were issued by Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav.

Joining instructions by April 18
According to orders issued by Police Headquarters, all officers have been instructed to join their new postings by noon on April 18.

This government move is considered significant ahead of the upcoming municipal corporation elections and next year’s elections.

Major transfers
As part of the reshuffle, Tarn Taran DSP Sarabjit Singh has been appointed ACP Civil Lines in Ludhiana, while Guru Iqbal Singh has been appointed DSP in Banur.

DSP Bharat Bhushan has been transferred from Phagwara to Chabbewal (Hoshiarpur), and Palwinder Singh from Chabbewal to Phagwara (Kapurthala).

Other Appointments and Changes
According to the orders, Harvinder Singh has been transferred from Patiala to Ropar as DSP PBI NDPS-cum-Narcotic, while Gabbar Singh has been transferred to Patiala.

Sukhjinder Singh has been transferred from Patiala to Batala City DSP, and Sanjeev Kumar has been transferred from Pathankot to DSP PBI NDPS-cum-Narcotic.

One officer has also been promoted to DSP.