Kerala Police Sees Major Reshuffle with Key Appointments
The Kerala Police force has undergone a significant reshuffle. This move involves several high-ranking officers receiving new postings across the state. The changes aim to bring fresh leadership to various critical positions.
Top-Level Appointments and Transfers
Inspector General of Police Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar has been transferred. He now takes charge as the new Police Commissioner of Kochi city. This is a prominent appointment in the coastal metro.
Hari Sankar, who recently served as the Kochi City Police Commissioner, has been reassigned. He moves to the position of Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Armed Police Battalions.
Changes in Commissioner and DIG Roles
Narayanan T previously held the dual role of DIG and Commissioner of Police for Kozhikode City. He has now been transferred. His new posting is as the Deputy Inspector General for the Thrissur range.
Arul R B Krishna, the former DIG of the Thrissur range, has also been moved. He assumes the role of DIG for the Ernakulam range following the transfer order.
Jaidev G gets a key promotion. He was serving as the SP for Internal Security in the State Special Branch. The government has now posted him as the Commissioner of Police for Kozhikode City. This is an ex-cadre position created specifically by the state administration.
Shuffles Among District Chiefs and Special Branch
Kiran Narayanan, the Commissioner of Kollam City, has been transferred. He takes over the role of SP for Internal Security within the State Special Branch.
Hemalatha receives a new command. She was the District Police Chief for Ernakulam Rural. Now, she has been posted as the Commissioner of Police for Kollam City.
Sudarsan KS moves from his position as District Police Chief of Thiruvananthapuram Rural. His new assignment is as the District Police Chief for Ernakulam Rural.
Rural and Coastal Police Adjustments
K E Baiju, the District Police Chief for Kozhikode Rural, has been transferred. He is now posted as the Assistant Inspector General for the Coastal Police unit.
Padam Singh, who was the AIG for Coastal Police, gets a new role. He becomes the Deputy Commissioner of Police for Law and Order and Traffic in Kozhikode City.
Farash T leaves his post as DCP for Law and Order in Thiruvananthapuram City. He takes charge as the District Police Chief for Kozhikode Rural.
City and District Leadership Changes
Taposh Basumatary has been transferred from his role as District Police Chief of Wayanad. He is now appointed as the DCP for Law and Order and Traffic in Thiruvananthapuram City.
Arun K Pavithran moves from his position as DCP for Law and Order and Traffic in Kozhikode City. He assumes the role of District Police Chief for Wayanad.
Final Round of Postings
Mohammad Nadeemuddin, the Commandant of the Kerala Armed Women Police Battalion, has been transferred. His new posting is as the Superintendent of Police for Railways.
J Mahesh, who served as DCP for Law and Order-2 in Kochi City, has been transferred. He is now the District Police Chief for Thiruvananthapuram Rural.
Shahansha K S, the former SP for Railways, has been reassigned. He takes over as the DCP for Law and Order-2 in Kochi City, completing this extensive reshuffle.
