Punjab Police Orders Major Reshuffle, 8 Officers Get New Postings

January 20, 2026

Chandigarh: Punjab Police on Tuesday ordered a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and changing the postings of eight IPS officers. The order was issued with the approval of the competent authority, officials said.

Eight IPS officers transferred

According to the official order, the officers whose postings have been changed include Naresh Arora, IPS; S.S. Srivastava, IPS; Dr. Kaustubh Sharma, IPS; Dr. Sukhchain Singh, IPS; Sandeep Goel, IPS; Maninder Singh, IPS; and Kanwaldeep Singh, IPS. The reshuffle is part of an administrative exercise undertaken by the Punjab Police.

Immediate joining directed

The order clearly states that all the concerned officers have been directed to join their new place of posting immediately. No delay in compliance has been permitted, underscoring the urgency of the administrative changes.

Order issued with competent authority’s approval

Officials confirmed that the transfer and posting order has been issued with the approval of the competent authority, in accordance with established procedures. No further details regarding the reasons for the reshuffle or the new postings were disclosed in the order.

The reshuffle is seen as part of routine administrative adjustments within the Punjab Police aimed at streamlining functioning and ensuring effective deployment of senior officers.